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Wisk’s Self-Flying Air Taxi Could Land in Fullerton

Boeing’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) arm enters a partnership with the California city.

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City of Fullerton will explore bringing Wisk’s autonomous Generation 6 air taxi to California. [Courtesy: Wisk Aero]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Wisk Aero, Boeing's autonomous eVTOL air taxi arm, has partnered with Fullerton, California, to explore future infrastructure and routes for its self-flying Generation 6 aircraft at Fullerton Municipal Airport.
  • This partnership is part of Wisk's larger strategy to build regional networks for autonomous advanced air mobility (AAM) by collaborating with multiple cities globally, including other locations in Southern California.
  • The collaborations aim to assess infrastructure requirements, define operational standards, and develop necessary policy pathways for integrating autonomous eVTOL operations, supported by the FAA's ongoing efforts to refine AAM regulations.
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Boeing’s dreams of self-flying aircraft grew closer to fruition this week after another city signed on to explore autonomous commercial operations.

Wisk Aero, the manufacturer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi arm, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with the city of Fullerton, California, under which it plans to explore future autonomous infrastructure and routes out of Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL).

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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