Today I decided to see if I could find any updates on the electric seagliders that OceanFlyer are planning to use for commercial transport services on the coastline of Aotearoa. There are no updates on the OceanFlyer website. But I did find this article from late 2024 about REGENT getting US Coast Guard approval for test flights of a full scale seagliders, with human passengers;

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/regent-seaglider-full-size-approval/

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#SeaGliders #OceanFlyer

Quirky ground-effect 'seaglider' approved for full-scale flight tests

If you happen to live in Rhode Island, you may get a chance later this year to witness the first manned flights of the Regent seaglider, a unique ocean-hugging electric aircraft that relies on wing-in-ground effect (also known simply as ground effect) to extend its range.

New Atlas
US Marines to get all-electric seagliders invisible to radar for rescue ops

Regent Craft secures a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to advance high-speed, radar-evading electric seagliders for military operations.

Interesting Engineering

"... that's the beauty of seagliders when you talk about electric aviation. People are a bit wary of flying 10-20,000 feet in the air with electric batteries. Whereas in our case we're only 10m above the water, and we're always above a runway. So in the absolute worst case, you can just glide back onto the water, send out a signal for a pickup."

#ShahAslam, CEO, Ocean Flyer

https://nz-tech-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/will-500km-h-e-seagliders-displace-ferries-and-planes

#podcasts #NZTech #seagliders

Will 300km/h e-seagliders displace ferries and planes? - NZ Tech Podcast

Join Paul Spain and guest Shah Aslam (Ocean Flyer) as they discuss Ocean Flyers new 300km/h electric seagliders and how the innovative technology is set...

Me:
> Sounds promising. Updates?

Here's a 28 May episode of the NZ Tech podcast looking at the potential of electric seagliders;

https://nz-tech-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/will-500km-h-e-seagliders-displace-ferries-and-planes

#podcasts #NZTech #seagliders

Will 300km/h e-seagliders displace ferries and planes? - NZ Tech Podcast

Join Paul Spain and guest Shah Aslam (Ocean Flyer) as they discuss Ocean Flyers new 300km/h electric seagliders and how the innovative technology is set...

"Ocean Flyer, a business founded by former banker and Air Napier owner Shah Aslam​ and former New Zealand Air Force chief John Hamilton​, is among the earliest customers.

They have a $700m order for 25 seagliders that they plan to operate along New Zealand’s coast for about $30 to $60 one-way. Regent has about NZ$10 billion in orders from around the world."

#MelanieCarroll, 2022

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/129601892/ocean-flyer-promises-a-transport-revolution-but-perception-issues-remain

Sounds promising. Updates?

#seagliders #OceanFlyer #AirNapier #ShahAslam #JohnHamilton

Stuff

Get ready to soar over the ocean with ease! Our latest blog post explores the exciting world of electric-powered seagliders promising a new era of Hawaiian travel. 🌊⚡
https://www.eliza-ng.me/post/seaglidershawai/
#seagliders #electrictravel #Hawaii
Revolutionizing Hawaiian Travel: The Promise of Electric-Powered Seagliders

New Innovations in Travel Options: A Light Electric Ferry Service When it comes to traveling between the islands of Hawaii, the vast majority of people use jet aircraft, which often means that travel time is undercut by the hours spent in the airport. While there used to be a ferry service between Oahu and Maui, it was ultimately killed due to environmental concerns, real or perceived. However, recent innovations in electric-powered ferry service might offer a new solution that would be both environmentally friendly and efficient.

🌕 REGENT | 沿海旅行。100%電動
➤ REGENT在亞洲天空媒體的首份亞太城市空中移動報告中受到推崇
REGENT是一家開發和製造全電動、載客、地效翼船的公司,以服務沿海路線為基礎,並建立在經過現實世界驗證的技術之上。Seaglider的100%電動推進系統實現了零排放、高速交通,並且能夠實現顯著降低燃料成本、維護成本和稅收的效果。
https://www.regentcraft.com/
+ 這是一個非常有前途的技術,可以為沿海地區的交通帶來革命性的變化。我期待著看到Seaglider在未來的發展中發揮更大的作用。
+ 這是一個非常有前途的公司,他們的技術和產品都非常令人印象深刻。我相信他們將成為未來旅行的領先者之一。
#Seagliders #職業 #新聞 #媒體 #聯繫我們 #沿海旅行 #零排放 #超低高度旅行 #降低成本 #提高速度 #未來旅行
REGENT | Coastal Travel. 100% Electric.

We develop & manufacture all-electric, passenger-carrying, wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to service coastal routes, building on real-world-proven tech.

The Regent seaglider is a 12 passenger electric vehicle that operates exclusively over water, traversing the sea in 3 modes: hull, hydrofoil, or flight-in-ground effect.

I can imagine these zipping around the Baltic Sea within the next decade.

Fast forward to 6:50 to see it in this video. https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2023/02/15/next-frontier-hardt-hyperloop-regent-seaglider-boom-supersonic-volocopter-evtol-spc-intl.cnn

#seagliders #transportation