O’Neill alleges that she submitted two formal reports detailing how engineers were directed to scale back FAA-required software testing to ensure the firm met its 2025 test flight schedule. According to the court filing, her termination occurred just weeks after the second complaint was submitted. The legal action, first reported by The Seattle Times, accuses Wisk of discrimination and wrongful termination.
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Wisk Aero faces wrongful termination lawsuit over safety claims
Briahna O’Neill, a former software manager at Boeing-owned Wisk Aero, has filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara Superior Court alleging the company fired her in retaliation for raising internal safety concerns. The complaint centers on claims that testing protocols were compromised to meet a critical 2025 development deadline.
Wisk Aero has been a prominent player in the electric vertical takeoff and landing sector since its 2019 founding, focusing heavily on autonomous flight technology. Earlier this year, the FAA selected the company as one of eight participants for a three-year testing program. While Boeing declined to address the litigation, representatives from Wisk did not respond to inquiries regarding the allegations.
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