Wisk Set to Start Trials of Unmanned Electric Air Taxi Soon in NZ

March 30, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT | By Manika

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Wisk Set to Start Trials of Unmanned Electric Air Taxi Soon in NZ

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Summary

Wisk under AITP of NZ Government will start trials of unmanned electric air taxis soon

Wisk which is an all electric self-flying air taxi company will partner with a subsidiary of World’s largest aircraft company Boeing

This new mode of air transport comes with several benefits including sustainable mode of transport

Wisk, the all-electric, self-flying air taxi company is going ahead with its airborne transport trials in line with New Zealand Government’s Airspace Integration Trial Program (AITP).

Wisk plans to roll out the trials for this new mode of electric auto flying taxis later this year. It may be noted that in 2020, Wisk and Government of New Zealand had entered into an agreement to do transport trials on this system under Government of New Zealand’s AITP.

For this Wisk is roping in a subsidiary of world’s aircraft major, Boeing to support the unmanned aerial transport. Both Wisk and Boeing subsidiary will test trial and judge the safety of an unmanned aircraft in the NZ skies.

This will move New Zealand a step further towards its sustainability goals and revolutionise its urban transport system.

According to Wisk, New Zealand presents a good opportunity for this mode of transport as it has uncongested airspace and a culture of quick acceptance of state-of-the -art technologies. In addition, New Zealand has a well-established Civil Aviation Authority that has a willingness for remotely piloted aircraft systems.

Wisk, on the other hand is well positioned to bring this unmanned air taxi service into New Zealand as it has been in this business for more than 10 years and done a number of test trials. It has done more than 1500 test trials. Wisk over a period of time has gained experience in facing the challenges that come on the way of integration and making the autonomous electric air travel safe for the passengers.

Moreover, through this move, NZ’s efforts to decarbonize will get a boost by having unmanned electric air taxis, yet another step towards sustainability goal.

Further, the self-flying taxi will make passengers reach their destinations faster by skipping traffic. Wisk operates these in San Franscisco Bay Area and now plans in New Zealand. Although Wisk is an independent company it operates with its two partners -The Boeing Company and Kitty Hawk Corporation.

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