The famous aircraft manufacturer has invested a large sum in the American company Wisk Aero. The company will be responsible for developing autonomous evTOL vehicles that will change the air transportation market.

Giant aviation companies are increasingly looking toward an electrified and fully autonomous future. One of them is the U.S. Boeing, which has long been developing its plan to conquer fast and convenient public transportation.

Wisk Aero, a relatively small company that has achieved pioneering success in the design of vertical takeoff and landing cabs, is helping to achieve this remarkable goal. Boeing recently decided to fund the effort with $450 million, Reuters reported.

Such a significant amount is intended to accelerate work on said vehicles and ensure that they can be tested more efficiently. This, in turn, will lead to Wisk getting a safety certification for its flying cabs more quickly.

This is not the first time Boeing has teamed up to expand and modernize its airline operations. Some time ago, the company signed a contract with Porsche. As part of the partnership, the manufacturers will form an international team to address various aspects of air mobility over cities, including an analysis of the market potential of premium cars and possible applications.

Boeing Chief Strategy Officer Mark Allen also did not rule out collaboration with smaller startups, which could lead to accelerated changes in the passenger aviation business.