Seaglider Developer Regent Unveils Full-Scale Mockup

The wing-in-ground effect vehicle is designed to compete with ferries and airlines for coastal travel.

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:07 AM ET

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Regent said its full-scale seaglider mockup will help customers refine their plans for operating the vehicle. [Courtesy: Regent]

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Regent unveiled a full-size mockup of its electric seaglider and plans prototype flight testing next year, with commercial service for the Viceroy model expected by mid-decade.
The company is significantly expanding its headquarters by 600,000 sq ft for manufacturing and has secured over $8 billion in orders for more than 400 seagliders.
These all-electric, zero-emission wing-in-ground effect vehicles are designed to travel up to 180 mph over water, combining airplane speed with low operating costs, with Southern Airways confirmed as a launch customer.

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Regent, the company developing electric-powered wing-in-ground effect vehicles called seagliders, today unveiled a full-size mockup of its passenger-carrying craft. The company said the actual seaglider prototype is to begin flight testing next year.

The North Kingstown, Rhode Island company also revealed plans to expand its headquarters, adding as much as 600,000 square feet of manufacturing and testing space. Regent said it has received orders totaling $8 billion, or more than 400 seagliders, and plans to begin fulfilling them soon. The company said it expects its first commercial seaglider model, the Viceroy, to enter service “by mid-decade.”