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Under U.S. law, wing-in-ground-effect craft like the Regent seaglider are legally classified as vessels, placing them under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard, not the FAA.
Expert perspective
Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent's seaglider can travel at 160 knots (180 mph), making it eight times faster than a conventional surface vessel that travels at 20 knots.
Expert perspective
Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent seagliders are capable of taking off and landing in seas with up to five-foot waves.
Expert perspective
Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent is constructing a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Rhode Island.
Expert perspective
Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent has launched a new business line, Regent Defense, to adapt its seaglider technology for military customers.
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Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent has been collaborating with the U.S. Marine Corps for two years on contested logistics missions.
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Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Billy Talheimer predicts that deploying 1,000 Regent seagliders in the Taiwan Strait would serve as a significant deterrent to a potential conflict with China.
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Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
Regent's commercial seagliders have a range of up to 180 miles using current battery technology.
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Billy Talheimer
Apr 6
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