Wisk Unveils Generation 6 eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype

The four-passenger, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is the first candidate for FAA certification for autonomous, passenger-carrying air taxi, the company said.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, October 03, 2022 at 08:32 AM ET

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The all-electric four-seat Generation 6 air taxi has a 36-foot wingspan and a cruising speed of about 120 knots. [Courtesy: Wisk Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Wisk Aero has introduced its Generation 6 air taxi, an autonomous eVTOL designed for four passengers, boasting a 90 sm range and 120-knot cruising speed, and is positioning it as the first candidate for FAA type certification for an autonomous eVTOL.
The company's business model focuses on self-flying aircraft monitored by ground operators, citing enhanced safety through the elimination of human pilot error as a primary advantage.
Backed by Google co-founder Larry Page and a $450 million investment from Boeing, Wisk aims to launch commercial service with fully autonomous air taxis, differentiating its strategy from competitors who plan to use on-board pilots initially.

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Wisk Aero, the California-based developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has unveiled its Generation 6 air taxi, which it says is the first candidate for type certification of an autonomous eVTOL by the FAA.

The all-electric four-seat air taxi with a 36-foot wingspan will have a range of about 90 sm, with reserves, and a cruising speed of about 120 knots. It features 12 tilt-rotor propellers mounted ahead of the wings.