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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 autonomous air mobility infrastructure and routes from Fullerton Municipal Airport.
  • This collaboration aims to establish a framework for integrating Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) into the Los Angeles-Orange County area, with Wisk's fully autonomous Gen 6 air taxi targeted for launch before the end of the decade.
  • Fullerton joins a growing list of cities globally that are collaborating with Wisk to develop regional AAM networks, as the FAA refines operational rules to facilitate large-scale eVTOL operations by 2028.
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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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