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Regent’s Viceroy Seaglider Completes First Crewed Flight, Targeting 2027 Production

Rhode Island-based Regent Craft has flown its all-electric Viceroy seaglider with people aboard for the first time, advancing a vehicle designed for coastal transportation using wing-in-ground effect. The company says it plans to begin manufacturing commercial seagliders by the end of 2027, under a regulatory pathway distinct from conventional aircraft.

Discovered 2026-09-09T07:51:10.548324-07:00 | 2026-09-09T07:51:10.548324-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Regent has moved its full-scale Viceroy prototype from sea trials and hydrofoiling to crewed flight, a key milestone for its planned coastal mobility service.
The all-electric vehicle uses wing-in-ground effect rather than conventional aircraft aerodynamics, creating a distinct certification and operating framework.
Regent is targeting commercial manufacturing by the end of 2027, giving suppliers, infrastructure providers and potential operators a defined program timeline to assess.

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Aviation Week Aerospace America aerotelegraph.com The Air Current regentcraft.com