{"id":26411,"date":"2023-08-10T12:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=26411"},"modified":"2023-08-15T13:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T13:08:53","slug":"wisk-aero-completes-first-ever-public-demonstration-flight-at-eaa-airventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/wisk-aero-completes-first-ever-public-demonstration-flight-at-eaa-airventure\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Wisk Aero Completes First-Ever Public Demonstration Flight at EAA AirVenture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wisk Aero has successfully completed the world\u2019s first public demonstration flight of a fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight<\/a>, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company\u2019s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora). Wisk completed a multi-transition flight, during which the air taxi transitioned from hover to wing borne flight four times. The flight also included multiple maneuvers that demonstrated the unique capabilities of the aircraft, such as hover, 360-degree turns in place, and more. Video footage of the flight can be found on Wisk\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the yellow dot at Oshkosh.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to demonstrate the autonomous technology behind\nour self-flying first approach,\u201d said Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk. \u201cThis\ndemonstration showcases the state of readiness for autonomous technology and\nelectric propulsion. Combined with the progress we\u2019re making on Type Certification\nfor our 6th Generation air taxi, we\u2019re proving that autonomy is possible and\nit\u2019s happening today. We look forward to launching the first passenger service\non an all-electric, autonomous air taxi within this decade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to be able to share 13+ years of aviation\nmilestones and now another first with the public. Oshkosh is a particularly\nfitting milestone venue as it embodies the spirit of passion and innovation at\nWisk. We\u2019ve shared something that is really special. For the first time, we have\npublicly demonstrated fully autonomous flight, conducted by an all-electric,\nfly-by-wire, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. There was no pilot on\nboard, no pilot controls in the aircraft, and no stick-and-rudder on the\nground. The entire flight was operated with the push of a button,\u201d said Jim\nTighe, Chief Technology Officer at Wisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Wisk\u2019s public demonstration flight adds to the company\u2019s history of aviation firsts, including the world\u2019s first full transition of an eVTOL aircraft (1st Generation air taxi), the world\u2019s first piloted flight of a fly-by-wire, all-electric, human-rated aircraft (2nd Generation <\/a>air taxi, 2015), the world\u2019s first piloted full transition flight of a human-rated eVTOL aircraft (3rd Generation<\/a> air taxi, 2017).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Autonomous Flight with Human Oversight<\/a> and Wisk\u2019s Self-Flying First Approach<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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