News archive: REGENT Seaglider | Airframer

Regent expects its first commercial Viceroy seagliders to enter service by mid-decade, having already procured almost $50 million in funding towards this goal.

22 March

ReleaseREGENT announces strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures

15 September

ReleaseREGENT completes world's first all-electric seaglider flight unlocking a new era of maritime mobility

30 August

ReleaseRegent receives classification approval in principle for a wing-in-ground vessel from Bureau Veritas

11 August

The seaglider is a high-speed zero emission vehicle that operates exclusively over the water that will drastically reduce the time and cost of moving people and goods between coastal cities.

Seaglider pioneer selects Siemens cloud-based software

Regent is pioneering innovative high-speed coastal transportation while targeting net zero from the very beginning. Siemens' Xcelerator as a Service portfolio could be instrumental in helping them get there faster.

4 February

ReleaseRegent raises $18m from strategic investors to accelerate development of its full scale, 12-passenger prototype

19 January

The Seaglider is planned to enter commercial service by 2025.

Regent appoints builder for seaglider demonstrator

Leveraging existing dock infrastructure, Regent's commercial seaglider will float, foil, and fly. Not strictly speaking an aircraft, it will be regulated and certified by maritime authorities.

16 December

ReleaseREGENT selects Tampa as Seaglider testing location for Q1 2022

29 April

ReleaseREGENT Craft Inc, announces the launch of the world's first seaglider, an electric flying machine set to transport passengers along coastal routes by 2025

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ReleaseThe future of maritime mobility takes flight: Regent announces world's first human-crewed Seaglider flight

ReleaseRegent secures $240 million Series B funding to scale Seaglider manufacturing and transform maritime mobility

ReleaseFrom industry-leading innovation to local impact, Regent marks 4 years in Rhode Island

Regent completes Seaglider factory

ReleaseMOL, JAL, Lloyd's Register, and REGENT announce joint development project on Seaglider certification in Japan

ReleaseRegent accelerates production of its all-electric Seaglider with RTI Connext amid growing customer demand

Regent Seaglider autonomous drone completes first near-water test flight

ReleaseREGENT kicks off 2026 Seaglider test campaign

ReleaseREGENT announces breakthrough year marked by milestones across technology, business, and manufacturing

ReleaseREGENT demonstrates seaglider rescue capabilities in support of U.S. Marine Corps partnership

ReleaseFinal beam installed at world’s first seaglider manufacturing facility

ReleaseREGENT reveals visuals of world’s first seaglider manufacturing facility

ReleaseREGENT and Fairlead partner to accelerate seaglider vessel deployment and advanced U.S. maritime capabilities

ReleaseREGENT Defense Squire prototype cleared for testing in Rhode Island

Release‘REGENT Defense’ American-made seaglider vessels address urgent national security need

ReleaseREGENT completes successful first foil testing in seaglider sea trials

ReleaseREGENT announces seaglider crew training process and partner, FAAC Incorporated

ReleaseREGENT extends contract with U.S. Marine Corps to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense operations

ReleaseREGENT submits Design Basis Agreement to U.S. Coast Guard, advancing seaglider certification

ReleaseREGENT begins sea trials of first passenger-carrying seaglider

ReleaseGroundbreaking: world’s first seaglider manufacturing facility takes shape in Rhode Island

ReleaseREGENT begins next phase of full-scale Seaglider prototype development

ReleaseREGENT receives U.S. Coast Guard approval for Seaglider prototype testing

ReleaseREGENT celebrates 2 years in Rhode Island

ReleaseREGENT opens D.C. office, expands seaglider advisory board

ReleaseLloyd’s Register and REGENT partner on certification for all-electric seaglider

ReleaseREGENT Craft announces strategic investment from H.I.S.

ReleaseREGENT raises $60M Series A to define new era of sustainable transportation

ReleaseRegent selects Moore Brothers Company as key vendor for full-scale seaglider components

ReleaseElectric battery aviation leader Electric Power Systems announces strategic partnership with Regent Craft

Regent plans manufacturing as mock-up is revealed