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Regent Craft Says Its Monarch Seaglider Will Handle Harsh Hawaiian Conditions

An early rendering of Regent's Monarch, a 100-passenger electric-powered seaglider.
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Key Takeaways:

  • Regent Craft is developing electric-powered seagliders, including the larger 50-100 passenger Monarch, specifically for Hawaiian island-hopping in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines to address challenging local wind and water conditions.
  • The company's initial 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider is slated for sea trials next year and expected to enter service by 2025, while the Monarch is projected for service by 2028.
  • Regent is moving its headquarters to North Kingstown, Rhode Island, where it plans to open manufacturing and testing facilities by summer 2023, citing ocean access and tax incentives as key factors.
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Regent Craft, the Boston-based developer of electric-powered wing-in-ground effect vehicles called seagliders, said the challenge of difficult wind and water conditions around Hawaii is part of its design and development program for the Monarch, a planned next-generation seaglider expected to operate from the islands.

“Regent is taking into consideration all manner of wind, weather, and climate into the design, testing, and safety of our 12-passenger seaglider, Viceroy, and our next generation seaglider, the 50- to 100-passenger Monarch,” the company said.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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