Briahna O’Neill filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara Superior Court on 29 June 2026 against Wisk Aero and Boeing, alleging the companies reduced FAA-required software testing to meet a 2025 flight deadline and retaliated against her for raising safety concerns. O’Neill, a former software manager fired in March 2025 after submitting two internal reports, claims wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. The suit directly implicates Boeing in alleged safety lapses at Wisk, shifting the narrative from internal corporate issues to broader aerospace accountability. The allegations threaten Wisk’s safety culture reputation and could impact regulatory approval for its Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL, one of eight FAA-approved test programs. Boeing and Wisk have declined to comment; the claims remain unproven.