Boeing spinoff and ambitious eVTOL manufacturer Wisk has partnered with companies in Miami to drive forward the adoption of air taxis in the South Florida region.
The company signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and with the University of Miami’s Engineering Autonomy Mobility Initiative (MEAMI).
The MOUs are focussed on planning, infrastructure development and policy pathways to enable commercialisation of autonomous advanced air mobility (AAM) in the county and at MDAD airports.
“Miami has demonstrated long-standing support for AAM, making it a natural fit for future Wisk operations,” said Sebastien Vigneron, CEO of Wisk. “These partnerships are helping us build the entire AAM ecosystem and unlock the full potential of autonomous operations at scale so we can bring safe, everyday flight to everyone.”
What do these partnerships mean for Miami?
Under the terms of the MOU, Wisk will work with MDAD to identify locations that may be suitable for future air taxi operations.
It will also evaluate vertiport infrastructure options at MDAD airports, including Miami International (MIA), Miami Executive Airport (KTMB), and Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF).
Wisk will advise MDAD on the technical requirements of vertiports for autonomous operations, and work with the department to develop and design the infrastructure that will support future air taxi operations.