MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2025--
Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced its commitment to the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), declaring it the essential pathway for achieving early commercial operations of its autonomous Gen 6 aircraft. This program, established by a Presidential Executive Order, is intended to accelerate the deployment of safe eVTOL operations, ensuring the United States maintains its global leadership in AAM and aviation.
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The eIPP will deliver critical data and insights to inform regulatory and policy updates necessary to safely enable scalable AAM operations nationwide. Wisk has established Houston, Texas as a primary U.S. launch market and is supporting proposals in the state. In addition to Texas, Wisk is supporting partners from Florida, New York, and California.
Wisk, along with its affiliate SkyGrid, is already actively addressing the critical challenges necessary for expanding safe, efficient, and autonomous flight in the United States. The integration of Wisk's Gen 6 aircraft and SkyGrid's Strata system will provide the advanced certification and integration insights required to make that possible.
“Wisk is ready to lead this crucial phase of integration,” said Sebastien Vigneron, Wisk CEO. ”The eIPP is a streamlined approval pathway for bringing autonomous air taxi services to communities in the United States, and it aligns perfectly with the U.S. Government’s AAM National Strategy. We look forward to demonstrating the operational safety and maturity of our Gen 6 aircraft, providing the FAA with the necessary data to inform future policy and rulemaking.”
With a mission to make safe, everyday flight a reality for everyone, Wisk is manufacturing the first passenger-carrying autonomous aircraft to be certified by the FAA. Wisk successfully completed the first flight of its Gen 6 autonomous aircraft in Hollister, California, on December 16, 2025. The company is also building the ecosystem—including air traffic management and ground infrastructure—that will ultimately deliver a safer, efficient, and accessible way to travel. Wisk aims to launch commercial passenger-carrying operations by 2030.
About Wisk Aero
Wisk, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, is an autonomous aviation company dedicated to creating a future for air travel that elevates people, communities, and aviation. Learn more about Wisk at wisk.aero
Wisk's Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Friday and further trimmed losses from earlier in the week for several major indexes.
The S&P 500 jumped 0.7%, adding to gains made on Thursday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 259 points, or 0.5%, as of 11:06 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq jumped 0.9% and is now slightly higher for the week.
Technology stocks with an focus on artificial intelligence once again led the market. Nvidia jumped 2.6% and Broadcom rose 1.4%.
Oracle rose 6.7% on news that it, along with two other investors, had signed agreements to form a new TikTok U.S. joint ventur e. Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX each get a 15% share in the popular social video platform, ensuring that it can continue operating in the U.S.
Company earnings and how companies are performing amid tariffs and inflation were a key focus for Wall Street.
Nike slumped 8.7%, as the impact from tariffs overshadowed an otherwise strong quarterly profit report. Frozen potato maker Lamb Weston fell 23.8%, despite also beating Wall Street's profit and revenue forecasts.
Winnebago Industries jumped 12.3% after turning in profits and revenue for its latest quarter that easily beat analysts’ estimates.
Homebuilders dropped following a report showing that home sales slowed from a year earlier for the first time since May. Lennar lost 2.3% and KB Home fell 8.3%.
A survey from the University of Michigan showed that consumer sentiment in December improved slightly from November, but is deeply diminished from a year ago.
“Despite some signs of improvement to close out the year, sentiment remains nearly 30% below December 2024, as pocketbook issues continue to dominate consumer views of the economy,” wrote Surveys of Consumers Director, Joanne Hsu.
Consumer confidence has been weakening throughout the year as persistent inflation squeezes consumers. The job market is also slowing while retail sales weaken. Business and consumers are also worrying about the continued impact of a wide-ranging U.S.-led trade war that has targeted key partners including China and Canada.
The latest inflation update on Thursday revealed a surprise cooling of prices in November. The Labor Department reported that its consumer price index rose 2.7%. But economists quickly warned that those numbers were suspect because they’d been delayed and likely distorted by the 43-day federal shutdown.
Inflation is still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate at its most recent meeting. It has been concerned about the slowing job market hurting the economy. But cutting interest rates could add more fuel to inflation, which could also stunt economic growth.
The Fed has maintained a cautious stance about interest rate policy heading into 2026 and Wall Street is mostly betting that it will hold steady on rates at its next meeting in January.
Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.13% from 4.11% late Thursday.
Japanese stocks rose after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 30 years. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1%, leading the rise across Asia's key markets. Markets in Europe also gained ground.
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AP Business Writer Matt Ott contributed.
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