Wisk Unveils Generation 6 eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype

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.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, October 03, 2022 at 08:32 AM ET

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The all-electric four-seat Generation 6 air taxi has a 36-foot wingspan and a cruising speed of about 120 knots. [Courtesy: Wisk Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Wisk Aero unveiled its Generation 6 eVTOL air taxi, positioning it as the first autonomous eVTOL candidate for FAA type certification.
The four-seat, all-electric aircraft offers a 90 sm range and 120-knot cruising speed, and Wisk plans to launch it as a self-flying service monitored by ground operators, emphasizing enhanced safety through autonomy.
Backed by Google co-founder Larry Page and a $450 million investment from Boeing, Wisk's strategy for uncrewed operations contrasts with competitors who plan to initially use onboard pilots.

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Wisk Aero, the California-based developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has unveiled its Generation 6 air taxi, which it says is the first candidate for type certification of an autonomous eVTOL by the FAA.

The all-electric four-seat air taxi with a 36-foot wingspan will have a range of about 90 sm, with reserves, and a cruising speed of about 120 knots. It features 12 tilt-rotor propellers mounted ahead of the wings.