Autonomous aerial taxis could transport people around South East Queensland during the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Wisk Aero has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland to develop the service, which has the potential to create hundreds of new jobs.
Wisk plans to unveil sixth-generation of its eVTOL this autumn
Air taxi developer Wisk Aero expects this autumn to unveil the production-conforming version of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – the sixth generation of its air taxi – which it will bring through US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.
A glimpse into Wisk’s 6th-generation eVTOL aircraft
California-based Wisk Aero has revealed that its sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft — the model that the company plans to get type certified with U.S. aviation authorities — will have four seats.
Wisk Featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes
Wisk CEO, Gary Gysin, sits down with Anderson Cooper for a special CBS 60 Minutes exclusive on the future of mobility. Watch Gary and Anderson as they talk about the future of mobility and Gary shares some exclusive details about our 6th Generation.
How Will Self-Flying Aircraft Make Ethical Choices?
Source: Flying
Emerging air taxi developers are eventually planning to fly their fleets autonomously—without a pilot on board to guide decision making. Wisk’s piloting system will be based on “a foundational, deterministic, rule-based approach to flight—akin to a Boeing 737 that’s on autopilot for most of the flight. It’s largely the same process and approach as developing and certifying an autopilot system.”
Air taxi CEO: fully-autonomous plane market could reach $4 trillion by 2035
Source: Yahoo News
Whether it’s commuting by car, cab, or public transportation, the hustle and bustle of metropolitan life can make traveling throughout a city time-consuming and costly. However, advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk Aero may have just the solution — a fully-autonomous, electric flying taxi.
Boeing Adds $450 Million to Air-Taxi Effort
Source: Wall Street Journal
Boeing Co. said it is investing a further $450 million in its air-taxi joint venture with Google co-founder Larry Page, developing small, pilotless aircraft for short passenger hops in and around cities.
Boeing invests $450 million in flying taxi developer Wisk
Urban Air Mobility: Targeting Autonomous Flight Operations from the Beginning
Source: Roland Berger
Autonomy is the key to unlocking scale in Urban Air Mobility. We recently sat down to talk with the global management consultancy of European heritage, Roland Berger, to talk about our self-flying first approach, investor appeal, and the future of Urban Air Mobility.
Air Taxi Companies Ramp Up Infrastructure Plans as Aircraft Certification Looms
Source: Aviation Today
UAM/AAM infrastructure has become an increasing focus for the industry. We shared our views on this topic with Aviation Today – learn more about how we’re approaching infrastructure in this latest article.

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.

Wisk Aero signs memorandum of understanding with QLD local government
Autonomous aerial taxis could transport people around South East Queensland during the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Wisk Aero has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland to develop the service, which has the potential to create hundreds of new jobs.

Wisk plans to unveil sixth-generation of its eVTOL this autumn
Air taxi developer Wisk Aero expects this autumn to unveil the production-conforming version of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – the sixth generation of its air taxi – which it will bring through US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.

Wisk Drives Responsible AAM Deployment with Data-Driven, Microsimulation Software Platform
Our SCOPE platform leverages data, machine learning, and large-scale GPU-based parallelization, to translate qualitative inputs into quantitative insights. Check out our latest whitepaper for more on how our SCOPE platform allows us to be more thoughtful and comprehensive in our approach to AAM integration.

Wisk Brings 5th Generation Aircraft to the UK and Australia with Two Public Displays
Wisk is bringing its 5th Generation Aircraft, Cora, to the UK and Australia, with public displays at Farnborough International Airshow and in Brisbane, Australia. The displays are part of Wisk’s broader community engagement efforts, which will include a number of displays and demos over the next few years.

Wisk Aero Brings Advanced Air Mobility to Australia through Partnership with Queensland Local Government
Wisk is bringing the future of flight to Australia through a new partnership with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland and the expansion of its physical presence in the country with the addition of Australia-based personnel.

Industry Leader, Tyler Painter, Joins Wisk as Chief Financial Officer
Industry Leader, Tyler Painter, has joined Wisk as Chief Financial Officer, bringing decades of financial and operational management experience, with a wide array of experience across private, public, and Fortune 500 companies.

A glimpse into Wisk’s 6th-generation eVTOL aircraft
California-based Wisk Aero has revealed that its sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft — the model that the company plans to get type certified with U.S. aviation authorities — will have four seats.

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!

Wisk Featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes
Wisk CEO, Gary Gysin, sits down with Anderson Cooper for a special CBS 60 Minutes exclusive on the future of mobility. Watch Gary and Anderson as they talk about the future of mobility and Gary shares some exclusive details about our 6th Generation.