Triple-Threat WIG Hydrofoil Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

REGENT Seaglider Takes First Crewed Flight in Major Step Toward Commercial Service

REGENT Craft has completed the first human-crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a major milestone in the Rhode Island company’s effort to bring its unconventional high-speed maritime craft...

Triple-threat WIG hydrofoil aircraft makes maiden flight

One of the world’s most unusual aircraft has taken to the air in its first crewed flight. Regent Craft's Viceroy is an all-electric "seaglider" that combines a floating hull, wing-in-ground (WIG) effect technology, and hydrofoils into a single vehicle.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Ground Effect Vehicle, Aircraft

Regent’s Prototype Seaglider Completes First Human-Crewed Flight

Regent Craft reports its Seaglider vessel prototype, Viceroy, completed its first human-crewed flight, making it the largest-ever all-electric wing-in...

REGENT completes first human-crewed seaglider flight

REGENT announced on September 2, 2026, that it has successfully completed the first crewed flight of its Viceroy wing-in-ground seaglider.  The Viceroy is designed to carry up to 12 passengers skimming at 180 mph (289 km/h) over the surface of the sea, making use of an aerodynamic principle called ‘ground effect’.  With this milestone, the Viceroy also becomes the largest-ever all-electric wing-in-ground-effect craft to fly with people onboard. …

Quonset's REGENT Completes First Crewed Seaglider Flight Over Narragansett Bay

REGENT’s Viceroy Seaglider takes flight over Narragansett Bay. (Photo courtesy of REGENT) A Rhode Island company has made history by launching the largest craft of its kind to fly with people on board. REGENT, the company looking to manufacture Seagliders out of Quonset, announced this week it has completed its first crewed test flight of Viceroy, the company’s full-scale Seaglider...

Regent flies first electric seaglider with crew on board

Rhode Island-based Regent has flown its Viceroy flying water vessel with people on board for the first time as it prepares to take the craft into commercial production.