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Zero-emission, all-electric commuter seaplane for coastal transportation with 180 mile range. New category of maritime vehicle combining high speed of an aircraft with low operating cost of a boat. In development, flight testing expected in 2025. Includes 100-passenger concept: Monarch seaglider, and variants through REGENT Defense: a hybrid Viceroy Seaglider, an autonomous Viceroy Seaglider, and an autonomous, scaled down Squire Seaglider.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT Viceroy Seaglider | 2021 / 2026 | 12-passenger electric seaglider prototype, to redefine wing-in-ground-effect vehicles. | |
| REGENT Defense Squire Seaglider | 2025 / 2026 | Subscale, uncrewed, hybrid variant with 115 mile range. Ground-effect flight achieved April 2026. | |
| REGENT Defense Viceroy Seaglider | 2025 / | Defense variants, includes hybrid Viceroy Seaglider (1,600 mile range), and fully autonomous Viceroy Seaglider. |
| Regent | News | |
| Regent Defense | News | Hybrid and autonomous variants |
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