Aircraft
Regent Flies Electric Seaglider with Crew for First Time
Two captains held the prototype 33 feet above the water for 30 seconds
Viceroy glides above the water
A full-scale prototype of the Viceroy Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect vessel made its first crewed flight on Sept. 2, 2026, at Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. © Regent Craft

Regent Craft has flown its full-scale Viceroy prototype with people on board for the first time, a milestone the North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based company said makes the vessel the largest all-electric wing-in-ground-effect craft ever to fly with a crew.

Two captains took the Viceroy 1,956 feet across Narragansett Bay at a height of 33 feet above the water on Wednesday, holding the flight for 30 seconds, according to Regent. The company called the test the start of its final stage of sea trials.

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