Wisk Aero to Display Air Taxi at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh

Unlike competitors Joby, Archer, and Lilium, Wisk plans for its four-passenger air taxi to fly itself.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM ET

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Wisk’s Generation 6 air taxi prototype, which it will use in type certification testing. [Courtesy: Wisk Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing's Wisk Aero is debuting its 6th generation autonomous air taxi (eVTOL) at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show.
Unlike competitors, Wisk's air taxi is designed for fully autonomous operation without an onboard pilot, relying on ground-based monitoring and remote commands.
Wisk Aero is committed to certifying the world's first autonomous aircraft, aiming for commercial service by 2030 with competitive pricing, despite facing a potentially longer and more rigorous certification process.

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Boeing’s air taxi venture is set to make its debut on the largest aviation stage in the world.

Wisk Aero, of which Boeing took full ownership in May, on Wednesday announced it will display its 6th generation autonomous air taxi at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this month. The self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will feature at an event that last year hosted 650,000 guests.