The race is on to see which air taxi will be first to market, and Boeing’s Wisk hopes to cross the finish line first ahead of Uber, Airbus, Honda and many other competitors.
The Wisk Aero Generation 6 is the first candidate for Federal Aviation Administration certification of a self-flying, passenger-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, according to the Boeing-backed company.
Air taxis are aimed at everyday flights for everyone, flying above car traffic and getting you to the office, dinner or the airport faster. Wisk’s price target — $3 per passenger per kilometer — is to rival airport shuttles and ride-sharing services.
Advanced Air Mobility was the first company in the United States to successfully fly an autonomous air taxi.
Wisk hopes that history will help him get ahead of competitors like Joby Aviation, backed by Delta Air Lines, Eve Mobility, backed by United Airlines, and Vertical Aerospace, an affiliate of American Airlines.
Wisk’s eVTOL air taxi, with capacity for four passengers, flies autonomously with human supervisors on the ground who can intervene if necessary.
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