Tom Gunnarson

Tom Gunnarson is the Lead of Regulatory Affairs for Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, developing a remotely supervised, all-electric air taxi and commercial service. He is currently leading efforts to foster progressive regulatory approaches for eVTOL aircraft and the emerging Urban Air Mobility marketplace. Before coming to Wisk, Tom was with the FAA Advanced Technology Branch interfacing with industry and civil aviation authorities globally on the development of consensus-based safety standards for small aircraft. While there, he coordinated an FAA regulatory feasibility study on electric propulsion. Prior to FAA, Tom served as President of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association and was chair of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee that developed the Light Sport and Sport Pilot rule.