A jetpack company just reached a major milestone in our quest to fly like Iron Man

The team at Jetman Dubai built a jet-powered wingsuit and say they just reached a major milestone with it -- a pilot took-off from the ground and then transitioned into a high-altitude flight.The achievement occured last Friday, when Jetman pilot Vince Reffett took off from a standing start on the runway at Skydive Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and then flew up to nearly 6,000 feet in altitude. He also demonstrated the ability to hover, stop, turn and maneuver.

Read MoreDaredevil jetmen reach new heights alongside A380 jetliner in Dubai"We are so happy we achieved this incredible flight," Reffett said in a statement."It's the result of extremely thorough teamwork, where each small step generated huge results. Everything was planned to the split second, and I was overjoyed by the progress that was achieved. It is another step in a long-term project.

'Plans to perfect landing without a parachute...' Software. This thing must have autonomous controls for landing. Hit a button and the thing begins a controlled descent until touchdown. In fact it needs pods, not feet , for landing. You're welcome.

want to know how long did he take to train and learn with this suit

Cool! Can we get health care now?

lifeofvjr

It's fake guys. Helicopter holding him up. Just out of the camera shot.

I saw a flying man in the video.Good invention.

Is this article from 2009?

Is this a joke

I want to do something like this.. 2020 is the time to fly.

looks quite delightful, but I would not like to wear it when it could be used as a weapon attacking the enemy.

We need arc reactor.

I never received my Obama phone. Can I get a Trump jet-wing suit?

Give trump one!

isn't this old news?

another device to pollute the air, water, etc! I dread the day that ppl use these over cars.

Looks fun but...Does CNN realize they're glorifying toys created with dirty Oil $$$ ... Dubai. Without Oil, this wouldn't be possible. What was that about solving climate change? FAKE, selective outrage.

I thought this was a flying cat at first

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