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DESCRIPTION:Space is limited. PLEASE REGISTER AT mcgill.ca/miae/grand-chall
 enges-wisk\n\nJOIN MIAE IN WELCOMING A TEAM OF ENGINEERS\, led by Maï Chét
 ima\, from the Montreal hub of WISK AERO\, a company at the forefront of a
 utonomous flight\, as they present their view of the grand challenges faci
 ng aerospace and the possibilities for its future. In 2010 Wisk\, headquar
 tered in Mountain View\, California\, set out to explore the possibilities
  of electric\, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight. Since then\, t
 hey have developed multiple generations of aircraft and conducted more tha
 n 1750+ full-scale test flights. In 2022\, Wisk launched the new engineeri
 ng hub in the Montreal area to further the development of the 6th generati
 on of its Cora autonomous air taxi. The Montreal hub has been part of a br
 oader effort to further expand its global team of industry-leading talent 
 around the world. In 2023\, Wisk became a fully-owned subsidiary of Boeing
 . While the two companies operate separately\, this relationship allows Wi
 sk to tap into Boeing’s development\, testing\, and certification expertis
 e\, and more.\n\nMAÏ CHÉTIMA is the General Manager Of Wisk Canada and hea
 d of Navigation And Flight Controls. He has a diverse background in engine
 ering and leadership roles within various aerospace and technology compani
 es\, including extensive experience in flight controls systems and knowled
 ge management. With past roles as a Senior Director of Engineering and Tea
 m Lead at companies like Virgin Hyperloop and BOMBARDIER\, Chétima has a s
 trong track record of leading technical teams\, developing innovative solu
 tions\, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Additionally\, Chétima h
 as experience in software development\, teaching assistant roles\, and hol
 ds a Master of Business Administration degree along with multiple degrees 
 in Electrical Engineering.\n
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LOCATION:MacDonald Room 267\, Macdonald Engineering Building\, CA\, QC\, Mo
 ntreal\, H3A 0C3\, 817 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:Grand Challenges and the Future of Aerospace: The View from Wisk Ae
 ro
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 uture-aerospace-view-wisk-aero-367957
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