Two years ago, Boeing invested in Wisk's technology after it placed a $540 million bet on the Mountain View, California-based startup.
Boeing’s newest research and development facility in Japan will further flying taxi ambitions of the company’s subsidiary, Wisk.US-headquartered Boeing has ambitious plans to foray into the flying cars business in Asian markets by the end of the decade, as per the company’s chief technology officer, Todd Citron.Two years ago, Boeing invested in Wisk’s technology after it placed a $540 million bet on the Mountain View, California-based startup.
The company set up a facility in Japan in 2022. Earlier this week, the Boeing CTO inaugurated a dedicated facility at Nagoya. The location of the facility makes logistical sense since the Japanese automotive industry is located in the nearby Chubu region. In addition to collaborating on the production, Boeing is also looking to tap into the region’s talent pool and is partnering with the local Nagoya University for fresh talent,Boeing’s current plans for the Nagoya facility include developing digital tools for aircraft design and manufacturing and researching composite materials for aircraft bodies.
This shows that the company is still in the early stages of its plans to unveil the flying taxis in Japan and is considering the Nagoya facility as an R&D center for its entire operations.
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