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Wisk Aero, a subsidiary to jetliner and defense contractor Boeing, has become the first to launch an autonomous flying air taxi in the skies of Los Angeles, California, giving yet another look at the near future of city travel around the world.
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) was tested at Long Beach Airport on Monday, according to a press release from the company, providing the company a way to test unmanned ‘flight operations in a complex, real-world commercial airport environment, alongside other passenger airline operations.’
Wisk’s air taxis are fully electric and can carry up to four passengers and can travel up to 90 miles. These taxis, according to Drone Life, provides a ‘commuter solution to traffic and carbon emission associated with traditional automobiles.’ …
