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.

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.

Regent seagliders are capable of taking off and landing in seas with up to five-foot waves.

Regent is constructing a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Rhode Island.

Regent has launched a new business line, Regent Defense, to adapt its seaglider technology for military customers.

Regent has been collaborating with the U.S. Marine Corps for two years on contested logistics missions.

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.

Regent's commercial seagliders have a range of up to 180 miles using current battery technology.