Generation 6 has a cruising speed of 120 knots and a range of 90 miles.
is the sixth full-scale design Wisk has developed in the past 12 years and the first autonomous eVTOL candidate for type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration , according to the San Fran company. Essentially, this means the aircraft is designed to meet all the FAA’s design and safety standards.Generation 6 is equipped with six tilting rotors on the front of the wing and six fixed rotors aft.
As for the cabin, Generation 6 features an “automotive-like interior,” with four comfy seats, ample storage for baggage and even charging ports and Wi-Fi. The aircraft will reportedly take off and land via vertiports positioned on the tops of buildings to make daily commutes and intercity trips quicker, safer and more sustainable. Wisk says the flying-taxi service will be for everyone, too, with a price target of $3 per passenger, per mile.
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