Wisk Aero Wants Self-Flying Air Taxis in Long Beach, California

Wisk Aero has partnered with community leaders to pave the way for bringing self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the city.

Thom Patterson

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 01:01 PM ET

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Wisk Aero is the latest eVTOL player to partner with community leaders in Southern California. [Courtesy: Wisk Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Wisk Aero, a Boeing-backed eVTOL developer, has partnered with the Long Beach Economic Partnership to plan and implement self-flying electric air taxi services in Long Beach, California.
The partnership aims to evaluate the economic impact, job creation, and community acceptance of autonomous eVTOLs in the region.
Southern California is emerging as a significant hub for the air taxi industry, attracting companies like Wisk due to its climate, traffic congestion, and embrace of green technology.
Wisk is focused on launching fully autonomous air taxi operations, believing this approach will be safer and more cost-effective than starting with on-board pilots.

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Offering another signal that Southern California could be an important cradle for the emerging air taxi industry, Wisk Aero has partnered with community leaders to pave the way for bringing self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Long Beach.

In its announcement Wednesday, the Boeing-backed eVTOL developer said its agreement with the Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) aims to create a larger working group made up of business, local government, and community leaders to focus on evaluating, planning, and implementing air taxi service “with a focus on autonomous flight.”