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California-based Wisk Aero is turning to engineers in Montreal, Quebec, to help develop its sixth-generation eVTOL aircraft.
The company said it plans to launch a new engineering hub on the Canadian city, dedicated to the ongoing development of the aircraft that it plans to certify as an autonomous air taxi.
“We are excited about the launch of our new Montreal hub,” said Sebastien Vigneron, senior vice president of engineering and programs at Wisk. “Canada’s forward-looking approach to aviation and interest in AAM [advanced air mobility], combined with its pool of experienced aerospace talent, make it an ideal location for Wisk as we expand our global footprint.”
The startup said it plans to launch the new hub with existing Montreal-based personnel, and intends to expand its team to around 30 employees by the end of the year. The move into Canada is just the latest in Wisk’s plan to expand its global team.
The company recently expanded into Australia and also has a presence in Atlanta, Georgia, and New Zealand, in addition to its headquarters and facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Backed by Boeing and Kitty Hawk, Wisk has more than a decade of experience developing eVTOL aircraft, clocking in more than 1,550 flight tests using its various models.
Other than its autonomous capabilities and four-seat configuration, Wisk has largely kept details about its sixth-generation aircraft under wraps. The company said it plans to unveil the vehicle in October.
Will it glide on a complete power loss without having to deploy a parachute.
To build the first EVTOL WISK need to have the engineering team in one place, having multiple teams around the world will complicate things.
One of the reasons to go to Montreal could be to save $$$ (USD = 1.30 CAD) , Indeed Montreal has a lot of talents but the majority of the senior engineers are working either for Airbus, Bombardier, Bell, Pratt & Whitney and some other small companies. Hiring fresh graduates wont do any good for the project.
You are forgetting that Canada and Australia have some of the most progressive aviation policies in place when it comes to test flying and ultimately introducing AAM technology into their respective airspace. Dispersed or not lessons learned out in the field can be shared by all and arguably different test environments lead to a more fully developed/safer aircraft.
The design seems to have a lot of propellers for the vertical lift that would cause drag in forward flight. Then the aircraft uses a pusher prop for forward flight. If something goes wrong with the battery pack how many motors would be disabled? Does each motor have its own battery pack? Is there really redundacy with multiple motors? You would think partnering with Boeing there would be enough engineers to solve the problems.
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