ELECTRIC SEAGLIDERS PROMISE FASTER COASTAL TRAVEL BY 2028

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Regent's Viceroy Seaglider, the largest electric wing-in-ground-effect craft to fly with people aboard, made its maiden flight on September 2, covering 596 meters over 30 seconds at about 10 meters above the water. The 16.8-meter craft carries 12 passengers at up to 290 kph with a 290-kilometer range, and is classified as a maritime vessel under US law, sidestepping the FAA certification limbo facing eVTOLs. Regent has raised more than $340 million, claims a $10 billion order backlog, and plans commercial production at the end of 2027.