World’s first commercial Jetpack to go on sale next year

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The Martin Aircraft Company announced that after 35 years in development, its Martin Jetpack will be available for sale in the second half of 2016.

Its price would be 150,000 dollars. Users will be able to fly at speeds up to about 46 miles per hour for more than 30 minutes at an altitude up to 3,000 feet, according to Martin Aircraft’s website.

Powered by a 200 HP V4 petrol engine, Martin Aircraft claims that the jetpack will be able to carry up to 265 pounds weight. It can be both manned by a pilot and operated by remote.