Southern Airways Express CEO Bets on Electric Seagliders

Stan Little appointed chairman of The Twenty Five, a new platform that offers members luxury coastal travel.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

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Private club The Twenty Five (XXV) plans to offer members coastal trips on Regent Craft’s all-electric Viceroy seaglider. [Credit: The Twenty Five]

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Southern Airways Express founder Stan Little has been appointed chairman of The Twenty Five, a luxury membership platform aiming to transform U.S. coastal travel with all-electric seagliders.
The platform plans to utilize Regent Craft's Viceroy seagliders, which float, hydrofoil, and fly in ground effect, to offer members significantly reduced travel times on luxury coastal routes like Miami to the Bahamas.
The Twenty Five has placed an order for up to 60 seagliders, with deliveries expected in 2027, as it moves towards initial route launches on the U.S. East Coast, with certification overseen by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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The founder and CEO of Southern Airways Express, the Part 135 Essential Air Service (EAS) carrier acquired by Surf Air Mobility in 2023, is betting on all-electric seagliders to reshape coastal travel in the U.S.

Recently established luxury membership platform The Twenty Five—which plans to offer members trips on Regent Craft’s Viceroy, designed to float, hydrofoil, and fly in ground effect a few feet above the water’s surface—on Wednesday made a splash with the appointment of Stan Little as its chairman.