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Wisk Aero announced on Monday that its second Gen. 6 autonomous eVTOL has completed its first flight.
The first Gen. 6 eVTOL was completed at Wisk's flight test facility in Hollister, California, on Dec.16, 2025. The second aircraft was also flown at the test facility, conducting vertical takeoff, hover and chirp maneuvers. Wisk states the addition of a second active flight test vehicle expands its capacity to collect data, validate systems and accelerate its test campaign. It also supports its path to commercialization and its plans for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Flight testing will focus on expanding the Gen. 6 eVTOL's flight envelope and refining its control laws and system performance. The company has previously created five generations of eVTOL aircraft and has collected data from over 1,750 test flights. Its sixth-generation aircraft is the first FAA-certified commercial autonomous passenger aircraft candidate in the U.S. and is planned for launch in Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami. It operates under human oversight from a ground-based Multi-Vehicle Supervisor. The company claims this model is vital for safety, scalability and affordability.
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Signature Aviation partners with Wisk to develop AMM infrastructure and framework"Seeing the second Gen 6 aircraft take to the skies is a proud moment for Wisk," said Wisk CEO Sebastien Vigneron. "This pace of execution is exactly what is required to meet the rigorous safety standards of commercial aviation. Having multiple aircraft in flight testing allows us to move faster, learn quicker, and stay on the leading edge of autonomous aviation. Every flight provides crucial data that matures our aircraft and autonomous system, bringing us one step closer to delivering a certified, autonomous air taxi service."