Wisk Aero is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims she was fired after raising safety concerns. The individual, Briahna O'Neill, alleges that her termination followed her reports about reduced FAA-required software testing to meet a flight deadline.
Briahna O'Neill, a former software manager at Wisk Aero, has filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara Superior Court. She alleges discrimination and wrongful termination after she raised safety concerns within the company. Wisk Aero, a Boeing-owned electric air taxi company, has not commented on the ongoing litigation.
O'Neill claims that she filed two internal safety reports indicating that Wisk engineers reduced the FAA-required software testing. This modification was allegedly made to meet a looming test flight deadline set for 2025. O'Neill asserts that her termination took place shortly after filing her second report.
Founded in 2019, Wisk Aero is among several companies pursuing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company focuses on achieving full autonomy in its aircraft operations. Earlier this year, Wisk was one of eight companies authorized by the FAA to participate in a three-year testing program for these advanced aircraft.
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Wisk Aero is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who claims she was fired after raising safety concerns. The individual, Briahna O'Neill, alleges that her termination followed her reports about reduced FAA-required software testing to meet a flight deadline.