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Wisk Aero collaborates with Long Beach to make AAM a reality in Southern California

By Chris Stonor

Wisk Aero announced this week a collaboration with the City of Long Beach, California through its Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP), to make Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) a reality in Southern California, reports a press release.

The two organisations are to create an AAM working group composed of business, local government and community leaders that will focus on evaluating, planning, and implementing AAM in Long Beach, with a focus on autonomous flight. Wisk and LBEP will co-chair the working group for an initial two-year term.

‘Family’ Wisk

The release explains, “Over the next two years, the working group will examine four key areas to evaluate the opportunities and impacts that AAM represents for Long Beach. These areas include an analysis of the economic impact and workforce development, community acceptance and outreach, integration of autonomous AAM into city transportation plans, and federal and state government funding opportunities.”

And goes on, “With support from Wisk, LBEP will coordinate the development of an Economic Impact Study that will be conducted by the Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) Office of Economic Research. The study will estimate the annual economic impact of AAM operations in Southern California and other regional state economies. The results of the study are expected to be completed later this year.”

Gary Gysin, CEO of Wisk, commented, “With its rich aerospace past, current resurgence via Space Beach and its central position in the LA Metro area, Long Beach is an ideal city for all-electric, autonomous urban flight opportunities.”

He continued, “Through this partnership, Long Beach has the opportunity to be one of the first cities to realise the economic and environmental benefits of AAM, as well as to lead Southern California and the United States, in autonomous, all-electric AAM.”

Long Beach Marina

Mayor Robert Garcia, said, “Aerospace innovation has always been a strong part of Long Beach history. We have produced some of the world’s most modern aircraft, are leading in the space economy, and will now be home to new technologies in Advanced Air Mobility.”

Randal Hernandez, co-chair of the working group, added, “Autonomous, all-electric AAM represents the next revolution in commercial aviation and promises significant economic benefits with minimal environmental impact.”

Footnote

The Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP) is the leading economic development organisation in the city of Long Beach. The LBEP is a non-profit corporation formed to promote, encourage, and enhance the creation of jobs in the city.

It is composed of leaders from the private, public, academic and philanthropic sectors who are advancing innovative industries, attracting and growing private investment as well promoting Long Beach’s key economic assets.

For more information

https://wisk.aero/

https://lbep.org/

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