Wisk’s Director of Certification and Safety Management System, Cindy Comer, shares details about the certification process, certification types, and the path for certification of autonomous, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis.
Wisk Leading the Way on Consensus Standards Development
Wisk recognizes the importance of involving stakeholders in developing consensus standards for new technology in aviation. We’re proud to work with various SDOs to develop these standards and support compliance in areas such as distributed electric propulsion, autonomous systems, and ground infrastructure. Together, we can ensure the safety and efficiency of eVTOL aircraft for the benefit of the flying public.
Removing Barriers for Safe Multi-Vehicle Operations: Wisk and NASA Collaboration
Wisk and NASA are teaming up to remove the barriers for safe multi-vehicle operations. Our Human Factors Lab is researching the interactions between humans and devices to equip operators to supervise multiple vehicles safely and efficiently. With multi-vehicle operations capability, Wisk can scale quickly and affordably once we enter the market. Collaborating with NASA will bring additional resources, experiences, and perspectives to the table and broaden the scope of questions we can answer. Our goal is to ensure the future safety of our autonomous aircraft and provide safe, everyday flight to everyone.
Launching the Roadmap of Advanced Air Mobility Operations
In early March David Oord, Wisk’s Policy Manager, participated in a showcase on Advanced Air Mobility – Aircraft and Technology, at the HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 in Atlanta, GA. As part of that showcase, Oord discussed Wisk’s vision to provide safe, everyday flight for everyone, along with the policy changes that will be needed to realize it — centered around the certification of autonomy and the safe integration of autonomous operations into today’s national airspace.
The Non-Advocate Review: Accelerating Development, Reducing Risk, and Streamlining Certification
At Wisk, one of our strengths is our relationship with Boeing – which is both an investor and a strategic partner. Through this relationship, we are uniquely positioned to leverage the power of Boeing by tapping into their wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise – including certification expertise – to accelerate our development and reduce program risk.
Why We Must Engage Cities and Local Governments Now
We are only a few years away from being able to climb into an FAA-certified self-flying eVTOL. Equally important to our technical development and certification process is our engagement with local governments and communities.
A Legacy of Hope, Community, and Progress
Wisk’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Few individuals have shaped the fabric of American society as much as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Today we celebrate his birth and acknowledge his profound contribution to the US Civil Rights Movement...
Wisk New Zealand LLC Achieves Net Carbonzero Certification
We are excited to share that on Nov 30, 2022, Wisk New Zealand became the first part of Wisk to be certified as Toitū net carbonzero! Toitū net carbonzero certification means that our carbon footprint, emissions reductions, and offsets have been independently...
Wisk Becomes First AAM Company to Join the FAA’s Voluntary SMS Program
At Wisk, safety is at the core of everything we do. That’s why we’re proud to announce that we are the first AAM company to join the FAA’s voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) Voluntary Program. Learn more about our SMS and how we’re leading with safety.
Building Trust with Regulators
The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry is on a collective mission to transform the way we all move on a daily basis. Successfully completing this journey requires collaboration and partnership with multiple stakeholders – in particular, the governing bodies that regulate the vehicles, manufacturing, and future operations required for this industry.
Veterans at Wisk
Wisk is fortunate to have many employees who are Veterans of the armed forces, and who now use the skills learned in military life to excel in their work at Wisk.
Safe, Everyday Flight for Everyone: Wisk, Accessibility, and the Future of Aviation
A Changing Perspective “The current bar for accessibility standards in aviation is too low,” says Saurabh Nimsarkar, one of our Senior User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Designers, “we want to surpass industry standards and do better. We are working to make...
Inclusivity at Wisk: a Cornerstone of Success
The future of aviation is inclusive, which is why Wisk is proactively building a work culture and an aircraft that embraces the full spectrum of human experience.
The Winding Path to Sustainable Aviation
“It is important to let people know how complicated the sustainability process can be. This is not to dissuade them from pursuing sustainability, but to make sure they are properly prepared for what they may encounter. Regardless of the difficulty, it is essential that companies pursue sustainability as this is what is now expected in our industry.” – Daniela Schaff, Wisk Head of Sustainability
Internships Foster Essential Skills and Relationships — One Summer at Wisk
We recently caught up with Rishi Patel, who interned on our Systems Engineering and Integration team. Rishi is a rising senior studying aerospace engineering at Virginia Tech. Like us, he is passionate about AAM and sees it as an essential part of the future of transportation.
Our 6th Generation Aircraft is Four Seats!
Our CEO, Gary Gysin, joins Anderson Cooper for a special 60 Minutes segment on eVTOL air taxis. During the segment, Gary confirms that our 6th generation aircraft will have 4 seats!
The Women of Wisk: Making Advanced Air Mobility a Reality
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting just a few of the talented women of Wisk. These women have dedicated their professional careers to creating a future where autonomous advanced air mobility is accessible and open to everyone. Aviation is a team...
Autonomous Flight: What We Mean and Why It’s First
In 2017, we made aviation history by becoming the first company in the U.S. to fly an entirely self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi designed for passenger use. However, autonomous flight has been part of our story from day one. Increased...
New Zealand Updates from Wisk’s New APAC Director
By Catherine MacGowan, Asia Pacific Regional Director at Wisk Kia ora koutou (greetings everyone) from New Zealand. As Wisk’s new Asia Pacific Regional Director, I’m excited to share an update on some important pieces of work we have underway in our neck of the woods....
A Leap Into the Future of Urban Mobility
You don’t step into the future. You leap. In order to make that leap, you must first dare to do the impossible. Developing and certifying an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is hard. Bringing to market a fully autonomous eVTOL air taxi...
