Wisk expands autonomous eVTOL testing with second Generation 6 aircraft

Wisk Aero in Mountain View, California, has completed the first flight of a second-generation Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft designed for autonomous operation, expanding flight-test capacity with a second test vehicle. The flight occurred from Wisk’s Hollister facility after initial hover and low-speed evaluations, enabling faster data collection and development. The company plans broader testing to push the aircraft’s envelope, including transitions between vertical flight and wingborne forward flight, while evaluating flight-control software and overall performance. The Gen 6 will operate autonomously under a ground-based supervisor, aiming for commercial safety standards and eventual passenger service, with ongoing integration efforts for the National Airspace System.