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Boeing taps Wisk Aero CEO to head commercial airplane product development

The Boeing building is seen next to Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab SEATTLE, May 7 - Boeing-owned Wisk Aero announced Wednesday that its CEO Brian Yutko is leaving to take over product development for Boeing's (BA.N) , opens new tab commercial airplanes division. In his new role, Yutko will still oversee Wisk, which is developing an autonomous air taxi, Boeing Commercial Airplanes' head of product strategy Mike Sinnett told employees in an internal memo shared with Reuters. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. "The combination of projects under one umbrella gives us more collaboration opportunities that will benefit Boeing well into the future," Sinnett said in the memo. Advertisement · Scroll to continue In Wisk's news release announcing the moves, Yutko said joining Boeing will "connect the pioneering technologies and bold spirit of innovation we've cultivated at Wisk." Prior to joining the San Francisco-based company in 2023, Yutko was a senior leader in BCA's research and development of future aircraft systems, such as autonomous air taxis. In March, Boeing CFO Brian West said at an investors conference that technology being pioneered by Wisk will be key to the future of autonomous flight and valuable to the rest of Boeing's business. "It's small, it's important, and we're staying with it." Advertisement · Scroll to continue Sebastien Vigneron is taking over as Wisk CEO. He previously was Wisk's senior vice president of engineering and programs. Ad Break Coming Up NEXT Stay Next About Connatix V581357 1/1 Skip Ad Continue watching after the ad Visit Advertiser website GO TO PAGE Reporting by Dan Catchpole in Seattle; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights