Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, has announced its commitment to the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), calling it the essential pathway for early commercial operations of its autonomous Gen 6 aircraft. The eIPP, established by a Presidential Executive Order, is designed to accelerate safe eVTOL deployment and ensure US global leadership in AAM.
The eIPP will deliver critical data to inform regulatory and policy updates needed for scalable AAM operations nationwide. Wisk has designated Houston, Texas as a primary US launch market and is supporting proposals in Texas, Florida, New York, and California.
Together with its affiliate SkyGrid, Wisk is actively addressing challenges for expanding safe, efficient, autonomous flight. The integration of Wisk’s Gen 6 aircraft and SkyGrid’s Strata system will provide advanced certification and integration insights.
“Wisk is ready to lead this crucial phase of integration,” said Sebastien Vigneron, Wisk CEO. “The eIPP is a streamlined approval pathway for bringing autonomous air taxi services to US communities, aligning perfectly with the US Government’s AAM National Strategy. We look forward to demonstrating our Gen 6 aircraft’s operational safety and maturity, providing the FAA with data to inform future policy and rulemaking.”
Wisk is manufacturing the first passenger-carrying autonomous aircraft to be certified by the FAA. On December 16, 2025, Wisk successfully completed the first flight of its Gen 6 autonomous aircraft in Hollister, California. The company is also building the ecosystem—including air traffic management and ground infrastructure—to deliver safer, more efficient, and accessible travel. Wisk aims to launch commercial passenger-carrying operations by 2030.
