TECH NEWS REGENT Viceroy Seaglider has completed its first human-crewed flight above Narragansett Bay
The electric craft flew 1,956 feet during its first crewed test
Viceroy can shift between floating, hydrofoiling, and low-altitude flight modes
REGENT Craft has completed the first crewed flight of its Viceroy Seaglider, advancing development of an electric vessel designed for coastal transport.
The prototype carried two captains during a 30-second test above Narragansett Bay, reaching 33 ft while travelling 1,956 ft.
REGENT says the flight marks the largest human-carrying all-electric wing-in-ground-effect craft to complete such a test. First crewed flight tests an unusual transport concept
Viceroy combines a boat-like hull, underwater foils, and wings, allowing it to shift between water travel and low-altitude flight.
At low speeds, the craft remains afloat before hydrofoils lift its hull and prepare it for flight above the surface.
During test flight, the vehicle remains close to the water, operating within one...
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