Regent Eyes Electric Seaglider Service in Abu Dhabi

The manufacturer will collaborate with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transportation.

Jack Daleo

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12:46 PM ET

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Regent on Thursday displayed a scale model of its electric seaglider at the inaugural DriftX conference in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. [Courtesy: Jack Daleo/FLYING]

Key Takeaways:

Regent Craft has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Municipalities and Transportation (DMT) to develop an electric seaglider ecosystem in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi is targeted as a key strategic hub for Regent's global manufacturing and deployment efforts, especially for the Eastern Hemisphere, capitalizing on the Middle East's coastal markets.
Regent's all-electric seagliders, like the 12-passenger Viceroy, are designed for efficient coastal transport, flying low over water with simplified controls, with pilot operations anticipated in the UAE within the next few years.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—Regent Craft, a manufacturer of all-electric seagliders that have garnered interest from U.S. military defense contractors, is eyeing the United Arab Emirates as a key market.

Regent on Thursday announced it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transportation (DMT), with an eye toward building an electric seaglider ecosystem in the UAE. The manufacturer is targeting a “pilot operational campaign” in the country within the next few years.