Wisk Aero Collaborates with Airservices Australia “to Integrate Autonomous Air Taxi Network into National Airspace”
Wisk Aero announced today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airservices Australia (AA), reports a press release.
This government-owned organisation provides air traffic management and associated services for the country. The MOU lays the foundation for incorporating safe, autonomous air taxi travel around Australia’s airspace.
The region is an important market for Wisk’s testing and evaluation program as well as for future commercial services. In 2022, the eVTOL company established an MoU with the Council of Mayors (SEQ), Australia’s largest regional local government advocacy organisation, and more recently, Wisk expanded its partnership with Skyports Infrastructure to identify an Entry-into-Service (EIS) network for its autonomous aircraft ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Wisk Australia Pty Ltd has also been established recently, to lead the EIS of Wisk in Australia and to head the engagement with Airservices under this MOU.
The release explains, “The agreement with Airservices Australia underlines Wisk’s commitment to the region and ensures that critical airspace integration systems will be established before entering the market.”
Specifically, the MOU establishes a framework for:-
: Evaluating initiatives to incorporate autonomous air mobility networks into Australia.
: Exploring how advanced air mobility, particularly uncrewed, remotely supervised aircraft, can be integrated into the Australian national airspace.
: Providing a forum for discussion on challenges and opportunities for development by identifying potential projects.
: Collaborating and knowledge-sharing activities to improve practices related to autonomous air mobility networks.
Activities expected to be conducted under this MOU also include workshops and simulations to understand how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems and Airservices systems will integrate into the national airspace.

Catherine MacGowan
Catherine MacGowan, Wisk’s VP of APAC and Air Operations, commented, “Australia has a history of aviation innovation and a vision for the future that includes advanced air mobility. We’re grateful to share that vision with Airservices, and to contribute to an air traffic system that meets the needs of AAM services so we can bring safe, efficient air travel to communities in this region.”
The release continues, “The MOU benefits from Airservices’ leadership in airspace reform, including their plans to establish a Flight Information Management System (FIMS). The development of a FIMS is critical for enhancing safety and for integrating AAM into a fully coordinated and seamless airspace. This integrated airspace approach is essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all users, both traditional and emerging.”
AA is taking a leading role in transforming airspace management to accommodate the future of aviation, including advanced air mobility. Wisk Australia will collaborate closely with Airservices to explore airspace procedures for autonomous aircraft, digital flight approvals, and time and trajectory-based operations, as well as how these procedures will operate within newly established vertiport environments.
The release concludes, “Together, this MoU aims to set standards for the safe and efficient integration of AAM into the national airspace system.”
Background
AA is the Federal Government-owned organisation responsible for the safety of 11 percent of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at the country’s busiest airports. It is investing in technologies to position Australia at the forefront of innovation in the global aviation industry.

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