Seaglider takes off: Another major airline joins the push for battery-powered water flights
The REGENT Seaglider aims to fly between towns near water carrying passengers in the most efficient way possible. A recent successful test flight makes this a reality and generates further interest.
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A number of airlines are investing in the future of aviation. Japan Airlines has joined Hawaiian Airlines to show its commitment to sustainability and its desire to be at the forefront of the aviation industry’s shift towards more environmentally friendly and cost-effective practices.
Both airlines are looking to reduce their carbon footprint by investing in the electric REGENT Seaglider, which has the potential to reduce emissions and improve the overall environmental impact of air travel.
Image of the exterior of the electric REGENT Seaglider which seats 12 passengers and flies exclusively over water.
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What is the REGENT Seaglider aircraft?
The REGENT Seaglider aircraft is a 12-passenger vehicle that operates exclusively over water. It can cross the ocean in one of three modes which include hull, hydrofoil and ground effect flight.
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The aircraft has a range of 160 nautical miles with existing battery technology, which can be upgraded to over 400 nautical miles with next-generation battery technology and will enter service by 2025. Large-scale prototypes scale will begin sea trials this year.
The aircraft is designed to provide all passengers with exceptional views from their seats which feature a 34-inch seat pitch, 3,000-pound payload in the passenger configuration, and 88 cubic feet of baggage space. A quarter-sized test plane made its first flight last September.
Image of the interior of the REGENT Seaglider aircraft.
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What is the advantage of flying on the REGENT Seaglider?
One of the benefits of flying this way is that if you’re not a fan of flight or heights, you don’t have to worry about this plane as much.
Rather than flying thousands of feet in the air like a normal plane, this one acts more like a hydrofoil, taking off and landing on water and flying just above the water’s surface. It is also an ultra-fast means of transport, accelerating between 225 and 290 km/h at maximum speed.
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The Seaglider will essentially act as a water and air taxi between urban centers and coastal areas like New York, the Hawaiian Islands, Tokyo and Barcelona, to name a few. It is also designed to help the environment by generating less noise pollution and fewer emissions and requires only half the operating costs of a traditional aircraft.
Will the REGENT Seaglider take off with consumers?
REGENT promises reduced costs, increased speed and zero emissions with its Seaglider aircraft. Not to mention a mission to drastically reduce the headache of regional transport between coastal cities.
This all sounds good if REGENT can overcome the technological and economic hurdles by bringing a new mode of transport to market. The company makes a significant financial investment and devotes a lot of expertise and time to it.
If this pays off and the REGENT Seaglider becomes a reality, it could transform the way we get from point A to point B in the future. Only time will tell if this mixture of boat and plane will take off with consumers.
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Interior image of the REGENT Seaglider.
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