The REGENT D.C. office will support seaglider maritime certification and advance the company’s dual-use mission of sustainable coastal transportation and maritime defense operations.
The strategic investment from MOL Switch will support REGENT in bringing its all-electric seagliders to market in Japan and other coastal destinations around the world.
Lloyd’s Register will provide certification and advisory services for REGENT’s 12-passenger Viceroy seagliders.
New strategic collaboration to provide financing solutions for seagliders
New collaborations signal intent to develop a robust seaglider ecosystem in the UAE
REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, today announced a strategic investment from H.I.S. Group, one of Japan’s largest travel agencies. This investment marks a significant step forward in advancing sustainable travel and enhancing regional travel experiences for customers in Japan and beyond.
REGENT signed an agreement with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense logistics operations.
Partners will pilot the REGENT seaglider at offshore wind farms and oil rigs, advancing the transition towards sustainable maritime transportation
REGENT has announced that its seaglider technology demonstrator completed its first successful series of flights in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The REGENT seaglider is the first-ever vehicle to successfully utilize three modes of maritime operation—floating, foiling and flying—marking a major step forward in maritime transportation.
REGENT has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) seaglider, the Viceroy. This AiP marks an important certification milestone for seagliders, offering a clear path for the vehicle’s classification as a wing in ground effect (WIG) maritime vessel and the commencement of commercial seaglider operations.
The #SiemensXcelerator portfolio enables #REGENT to create a digital twin that is an essential component of our testing campaign, the objective of which is to validate a digital twin as part of the #seaglider’s model based design.
REGENT announces a partnership to explore the build-out of a seaglider transportation network in the State of Hawai‘i to drive innovation in the passenger and freight sectors in support of a more resilient and sustainable transportation ecosystem for the State. Pacific Current, a subsidiary of HEI, is named REGENT’s preferred energy and infrastructure partner and Mokulele Airlines, a Southern Airways Company, will be the launch partner for the seaglider transportation network.
REGENT today announced that Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to strategically invest in the company to support the initial design of its next generation 100-person capacity all-electric seaglider known as the Monarch. With this investment, Hawaiian Airlines becomes REGENT’s first U.S.-based design partner for the Monarch, which is slated for entry into commercial service by 2028.
REGENT announced that New Zealand-based Ocean Flyer, has entered into a commercial agreement with firm deposits to add seagliders to its vehicle fleet. The $427M deal marks what is believed to be the largest private transportation deal in New Zealand’s history.
REGENT unveiled a prototype of the company’s all-electric seaglider for the first time to the public, live at CoMotion Miami (April 20-21), the new mobility conference, in front of a crowd of policymakers and innovative global transportation and technology companies.
REGENT announced today that their seaglider technology demonstrator vehicle will be supported by allocortech, a Virginia-based aerospace engineering firm that develops safety-critical control systems and embedded systems applications for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) markets and the advanced maritime industry.
REGENT announced that they have closed a strategic $18M financing round to support the development of their seaglider. The financing round, led by Thiel Capital, includes participation from both existing and new investors, including regional airline Mesa Air Group. Along with their investment, Mesa plans to purchase 200 seagliders, which it will operate both on routes currently served by their aircraft and on new city center to city center direct routes.
REGENT announced their seaglider technology demonstrator vehicle will be built in collaboration with the Moore Brothers Company, a Rhode Island-based composite manufacturing, research, and development firm. REGENT plans to test this technology demonstrator in the coming months ahead of the vehicle entering commercial service by 2025.
After an extensive search, REGENT announced today that Tampa, Florida, will be the location of seaglider technology demonstrator testing. REGENT plans to test scale versions of the seaglider in Q1 2022 ahead of the vehicle entering commercial service by 2025.
Southern Airways Express, one of America’s largest commuter airlines, has entered into a commercial agreement with firm deposits to add REGENT seagliders to its fleet of aircraft. With operations nationwide, Southern Airways will focus its initial seaglider service in its New York/New England and Southeastern U.S. markets, including Boston, Nantucket, Palm Beach, and Miami.
Brittany Ferries has signed a letter of intent which could see seagliders with a 50-150 passenger capacity sailing between the UK and France by 2028. REGENT expects the first commercial passengers to travel on smaller electric craft by 2025.
REGENT is proud to announce the launch of their new all-electric vehicle, the seaglider, which flies along coastal routes operated by airlines, ferry companies, and governments. REGENT’s all-electric flying machine combines the speed, comfort, and navigation systems of an aircraft with the convenience, maneuverability, and affordability of a boat. It will be able to transport commercial passengers and critical cargo with a range of 180 miles at a speed of 180 mph leveraging existing dock infrastructure.
REGENT co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer speaks with Dubai Eye's "The Agenda with Georgia Tolley" about the growing ecosystem for seagliders in the UAE and how the novel vessels will improve transportation in the region.
REGENT co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer speaks with CNN's Julia Chatterley about the growing interest in seagliders worldwide and how the all-electric vessels improve cost, convenience, and comfort of travel.
Hawaiian Holdings Inc. is investing in a company developing electric seagliders that the airline hopes to fly on short hops between islands. The battery-powered seagliders being developed by REGENT, a Boston-based startup, are a hybrid of a boat and a plane.
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Seagliders will be regulated as maritime vessels, which means they will comply with national and international laws and robust maritime safety standards. Here are the four steps in the U.S. and abroad.
Read Post➞A growing interest in seagliders in Japan reveals a significant opportunity to develop a robust ecosystem that respects existing customs and practices while offering a new transportation solution that improves lives and livelihoods.
Read Post➞Rhode Island offers best-in-nation coastal testing environments, maritime composites expertise, and access to top talent.
Read Post➞Seagliders are a new type of maritime vessel that offer high-speed transportation to connect coastal communities.
Read Post➞From global mayors and public transportation leaders to leading technologists, CoMotion Miami became the hub for urban mobility stakeholders in April. Billy gave a keynote speech and the team hosted a ceremonial signing of one of the largest transportation deals in New Zealand history with Shah Aslam and John Hamilton of Air Napier’s new dedicated seaglider-operating subsidiary: Ocean Flyer.
Read Post➞Mike Klinker is CTO and co-founder of REGENT with Billy Thalheimer. Mike is currently leading a team of engineers testing the seaglider technical demonstrator vehicle in Tampa. We asked Mike about Tampa, how the REGENT team is approaching this phase of seaglider development, and what a typical day of testing looks like.
Read Post➞Adam Triolo joined REGENT in 2021 as Director of Commercial Business Development overseeing the company’s relationships with its customers across the spectrum of ownership. Whether speaking with major airlines or individual operators, Adam works with the entire REGENT team as seagliders are poised to carry more people further and at lower operating costs than the alternatives.
Read Post➞REGENT's mission to bring the world’s first commercially viable electric wing-in-ground effect vehicle – the Seaglider - to market is no simple task, requiring a unique hybrid of aerospace, maritime and electric propulsion expertise.
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