Drones
Boeing formally took full ownership of Wisk in 2023.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“Wisk's relationship with Boeing, which formally acquired the start-up in 2023, provides access to valuable engineering resources and certification experience.”
What it means
Wisk Generation 6, from Wisk Aero, is at stage 1 of 5 on our ladder: demo only. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: People working remotely can steer it or take over.
More on Wisk Generation 6
- Boeing agreed to hand Wisk, together with drone maker Insitu and SkyGrid, to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake of nearly 20% in Archer. Boeing keeps access to Wisk's self-flying technology.
- The second Generation 6 prototype completed its first flight.
- Wisk rolled out a second full-size Generation 6 test aircraft. The first one had flown at least 10 times by then.
- Wisk's first Generation 6 aircraft made its first flight, a takeoff and hover test in Hollister, California.