ground effect

Company in the next few months will assemble the structural components for its flagship Viceroy aircraft, which is expected to begin crewed tests later this year.

For airplanes, ground effect comes into play only during certain brief parts of a flight. Not so for wingships.

DARPA said it plans to have the heavy transport seaplane flying within five years.

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 […]

An investment agreement with the airline supports the initial design of the Regent’s Monarch vehicle.