Wisk Aero vs REGENT
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Boeing and Kitty Hawk joint venture developing autonomous eVTOL air taxi; Cora aircraft targeting FAA certification for pilotless passenger transport; 1,700+ test flights completed.
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Wisk Aero is an autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company founded as a joint venture between Boeing and Kitty Hawk Corporation, which was backed by Google co-founder Larry Page. The company is developing the Cora air taxi, a self-flying eVTOL vehicle designed to carry passengers autonomously without requiring an onboard pilot, which would dramatically lower operating costs compared to piloted air taxis. Wisk has flown over 1,700 test flights and is pursuing FAA certification for its autonomous aircraft under the Agency's emerging framework for novel air mobility vehicles. The company operates in New Zealand where it has conducted extensive public flight testing in partnership with the government. Wisk raised hundreds of millions in investment from Boeing and has the backing to pursue the lengthy FAA certification process required for commercial autonomous aviation operations. The company's autonomous-first approach means it is targeting a different regulatory pathway and potentially different timeline than piloted eVTOL competitors like Joby Aviation and Archer.
Rhode Island all-electric seaglider maker flying in ground effect at 180+ mph for coastal routes; YC W21 $90M Founders Fund/8090-backed with $8B+ in orders from Japan Airlines and Mesa Airlines for 2026-27 delivery.
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REGENT is a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based aerospace and maritime company — backed by Y Combinator (W21) with $90 million raised including a $60 million Series A co-led by 8090 Industries and Founders Fund in October 2023 with strategic investments from Japan Airlines and Lockheed Martin — developing and manufacturing all-electric seagliders, a new vehicle category that combines the speed of aircraft with the simplicity of boats by flying in ground effect (within one wingspan of the water surface) on hydrofoils, enabling 180+ mph zero-emission coastal transit over water at costs competitive with ferries. Founded in 2020 by Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker (MIT aerospace engineers), REGENT has secured over $8 billion in commercial orders for 500+ seagliders from operators including Mesa Airlines, Brittany Ferries, and Pacific Basin Ferry, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026-2027.
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