{"id":18176,"date":"2021-04-12T17:03:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=18176"},"modified":"2021-04-12T17:05:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:05:28","slug":"wisk-prepares-to-launch-trial-to-advance-autonomous-passenger-transport-in-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/wisk-prepares-to-launch-trial-to-advance-autonomous-passenger-transport-in-nz\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Wisk Prepares to Launch Trial to Advance Autonomous Passenger Transport in NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wisk, the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company behind the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi, is progressing with its Transport Trial, which will advance autonomous passenger transport under the New Zealand Government\u2019s broader Airspace Integration Trial Programme<\/a> (AITP). Wisk is working towards rolling out the implementation phase later this year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 2020, Wisk announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding<\/a> with the New Zealand Government to establish the Transport Trial under the broader AITP. Since then, both parties have been undertaking detailed planning of a highly structured and integrated program, with implementation of the trial expected to start in the second half of 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisk is also bringing Insitu Pacific<\/a> Pty Ltd., a Boeing subsidiary and industry-leading unmanned aerial system (UAS) company, into the program to support the trial. Through this partnership, Wisk will combine its leadership of autonomous flight operations and the advanced technology and expertise of Boeing to deliver on the passenger trial objective: to safely evaluate, test, and demonstrate the integration of unmanned aircraft into existing airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisk brings over a decade of autonomous eVTOL expertise to\nthe trial, including learnings from approximately 1500 test flights and the\nbacking of Boeing\u2019s expertise in integrating piloted and autonomous technology.\nBuilt on the core values of safety and collaboration, the Transport Trial will\naddress the challenges of airspace integration and help realize the significant\nopportunities of urban air mobility across a range of industries and\napplications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWisk has always seen the distinct advantages of New\nZealand, including the country\u2019s globally respected Civil Aviation Authority\nand flexibility for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS),\u201d said Gary Gysin,\nCEO of Wisk. \u201cThese factors, combined with the advantages of testing and\noperating in a relatively uncongested airspace and the innovative culture of\nearly adoption, makes New Zealand uniquely positioned as a leader for\nautonomous UAM integration trials.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew Zealand presents a unique opportunity, and we are\nimmensely proud to have been recognized by the New Zealand Government as the\nfirst airspace integration industry partner,\u201d added Anna Kominik, Asia Pacific\nRegion Director for Wisk. \u201cNew Zealand\u2019s focus on decarbonizing its economy as\npart of the electric transport evolution directly aligns with Wisk\u2019s mission to\ndeliver safe, everyday flight for everyone through effective, accessible and\nsustainable urban air mobility solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomy, electric aviation and urban air mobility are set\nto redefine transportation and this trial will help lay the foundations for the\nfuture of transport.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the New Zealand Government’s Airspace Integration Trials Programme, see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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