Boeing's flying car lifts off in race to upend urban travel

Boeing's Autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle prototype is shown during an inaugural test flight, in Manassas, Virginia on Jan. 22, 2019. (BOEING via REUTERS)

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January 24, 2019 11:08 AM

SEATTLE -- Boeing said on Wednesday its flying car prototype hovered briefly in the air during an inaugural test flight, a small but significant step as the world's largest planemaker bids to revolutionize urban transportation and parcel delivery services.

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