American Air Taxis Could Go Global With New FAA Partnerships
Five-way agreement between the American regulator and its counterparts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. aims to harmonize standards.
Five-way agreement between the American regulator and its counterparts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. aims to harmonize standards.
The acquisition is intended to speed up the certification process for Wisk’s self-flying Generation 6 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
The model will be used for type certification already underway with the FAA.
The ambitious timeline for eVTOL development is based on certification in 2024.
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.
The surprise announcement on Twitter sparks speculation about what’s behind the decision.
The plan’s aggressive timeframe aims to create a pathway forward by the end of the decade.