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Moore Brothers, Regent Craft Partner to Build New Seaglider Aircraft

Electric-powered vehicles, which resemble seaplanes, will operate over water routes connecting coastal cities.

Seagliders will cruise at 180 mph for distances up to 180 miles, and as far as 500 miles. [Courtesy: Regent Craft]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Regent Craft Inc. and Moore Brothers Co. are collaborating to develop "seagliders," electric-powered vehicles that combine elements of boats and aircraft.
  • Seagliders are designed to fly efficiently in ground effect over water, offering a cruising speed of 180 mph and a range of up to 500 miles.
  • These vehicles aim to provide a low-noise, low-emission alternative for regional travel, connecting coastal cities like New York and Boston.
  • The companies are preparing to test a quarter-scale prototype and plan to bring seagliders to market within five years, leveraging modern composite construction and electric power.
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Flying in ground effect is often a negative experience for pilots, meaning they are landing with too much energy or trying to take off with not quite enough. But over water, it can be a fast, efficient way to get around.

Moore Brothers Co., a maker of composite boat components, is working with research and development company Regent Craft Inc. to build seagliders, vehicles that combine elements of boats and aircraft. 

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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