FAW Hongqi, a prominent Chinese automaker, aims to unveil its inaugural flying car in 2029, with the ambitious goal of achieving commercial manned flights by 2035. Hongqi's journey into flying car technology commenced in 2023, and its first creation, the "Tiannian 1," made a splash at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. This innovative vehicle boasts a split-body design, offering an impressive air endurance of over 200 kilometers and a top speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The Tiannian 1 is poised to take its maiden flight within this year. The dedicated project team is relentless in enhancing safety, stability, and reliability, and has future plans to integrate cargo functionality.