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 has partnered with Long Beach community leaders to evaluate and implement autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi services in the city.
The partnership aims to assess the economic impact, job creation, and community acceptance of self-flying air taxis, reinforcing Southern California's position as a hub for emerging air mobility.
Wisk differentiates itself by prioritizing fully autonomous eVTOL flight for enhanced safety and cost-effectiveness, in contrast to some competitors who plan to begin services with human 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.”