REGENT


Associated tags: Aircraft, Transport, Water, Airline, Travel, Viceroy

Locations: EUROPE, JAPAN, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, US, RED SEA, UAE, ABU DHABI, ABU

REGENT and MONTE Announce $300 Million Seaglider Partnership to Advance Sustainable Maritime Travel

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Monday, May 6, 2024

REGENT, which makes all-electric seagliders, is the first OEM partner for MONTE Maritime, a sustainable maritime financing company for decarbonized vessels.

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  • REGENT, which makes all-electric seagliders, is the first OEM partner for MONTE Maritime, a sustainable maritime financing company for decarbonized vessels.
  • REGENT , the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, and MONTE , a maritime and aviation lessor, announced a new strategic partnership at CoMotion Miami today to increase the accessibility of sustainable maritime travel.
  • REGENT represents the first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of MONTE Maritime , a sustainable maritime lessor focused on financing decarbonized vessels.
  • The REGENT-MONTE partnership is a promising step forward to achieving these goals and democratizing access to high-speed sustainable coastal travel.

REGENT Advances the Future of Coastal Transportation in Abu Dhabi

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

North Kingstown, RI, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT Craft, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, announced today two new collaborations in Abu Dhabi to advance sustainable maritime transportation.

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  • North Kingstown, RI, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT Craft, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, announced today two new collaborations in Abu Dhabi to advance sustainable maritime transportation.
  • The company signed MOUs with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Municipalities and Transportation (DOT) today at DriftX, an international showcase of advanced and sustainable urban mobility held in Abu Dhabi.
  • REGENT and ADIO together announced a collaboration to support REGENT’s seaglider development and manufacturing capabilities at Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster.
  • Badr Al-Olama, Director General of Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), said: “Abu Dhabi is deploying innovation at scale through its pioneering Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry cluster and we’re proud to welcome REGENT to Abu Dhabi to shape the future of coastal transportation.

Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative Welcomes New Members Southwest Airlines and Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Honolulu, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative (HSI), a broad coalition of public and private organizations working to increase awareness and understanding of seagliders as a new affordable and accessible transportation option to Hawaiʻi communities, announced today the addition of Southwest Airlines ® as a corporate member along with new community member Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaiʻi (HMHB).

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  • Honolulu, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative (HSI), a broad coalition of public and private organizations working to increase awareness and understanding of seagliders as a new affordable and accessible transportation option to Hawaiʻi communities, announced today the addition of Southwest Airlines ® as a corporate member along with new community member Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaiʻi (HMHB).
  • “We’re pleased to welcome our newest members to HSI and look forward to having their perspectives as we explore developing a new, sustainable transportation option for Hawaiʻi residents,” said David Uchiyama, co-administrator of HSI.
  • Participation in HSI marks the first public engagement on battery-electric propulsion technology for Southwest.
  • In Hawaiʻi, service providers often struggle with reliable and cost-effective ways to transport patients and health supplies, especially in emergency situations.

REGENT Craft Announces Strategic Investment from H.I.S.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

North Kingstown, RI, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, today announced a strategic investment from H.I.S.

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  • North Kingstown, RI, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, today announced a strategic investment from H.I.S.
  • This investment marks a significant step forward in advancing sustainable travel and enhancing regional travel experiences for customers in Japan and beyond.
  • REGENT seagliders are a hydrofoiling wing-in-ground effect craft that operate exclusively over water.
  • They represent a new category of maritime vessel combining the high speed of an airplane with the low operating cost of a boat.

NEOM Invests in REGENT Series A to Expedite Electric Seaglider Development

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The investment positions NEOM as the largest single contributor in REGENT’s Series A round, enabling the company to take its technology to the next stage.

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  • The investment positions NEOM as the largest single contributor in REGENT’s Series A round, enabling the company to take its technology to the next stage.
  • NEOM’s investment is part of a multi-year partnership with REGENT to establish innovative seaglider passenger operations in the region.
  • REGENT will also conduct on-site testing to be ready for operational roll-out by the mid part of the decade.
  • Billy Thalheimer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of REGENT said: “REGENT and NEOM are focused on collaboratively solving operational details through this strategic investment and partnership.

REGENT Signs $4.75 Million Agreement with U.S. Marine Corps to Demonstrate Seaglider Technology in the Littorals

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

North Kingstown, R.I., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense logistics operations.

Key Points: 
  • North Kingstown, R.I., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense logistics operations.
  • “Rapidly fielding technology that addresses the growing need for island hopping capabilities in the Indo-Pacific is paramount for REGENT.
  • General Robert Neller, who served as the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps and now sits on REGENT’s Defense Advisory Board.
  • “REGENT seagliders provide the ability to distribute multiple capabilities in the littorals, including logistics, command and control, and ISR.

REGENT Announces Deal with Surf Air to Establish Seaglider Service in Miami

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

This deal is the continuation of a longstanding relationship between REGENT and Surf Air subsidiary Southern Airways.

Key Points: 
  • This deal is the continuation of a longstanding relationship between REGENT and Surf Air subsidiary Southern Airways.
  • Surf Air Mobility is uniquely positioned to commercialize and scale new innovative technologies in the regional air mobility space.
  • "REGENT seagliders are a great solution to the growing transportation needs of residents and visitors in Miami and South Florida,” said Stan Little, CEO of Surf Air Mobility.
  • “We’re thrilled to have Surf Air as our premier operating partner in Miami and South Florida,” said Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of REGENT.

JAL and REGENT Sign Agreement to Study Seaglider Operations in Japan

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The agreement follows a strategic investment in REGENT made earlier this year by JAL Innovation Fund, the CVC of JAL.

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  • The agreement follows a strategic investment in REGENT made earlier this year by JAL Innovation Fund, the CVC of JAL.
  • Through this agreement, the two companies aim to implement next-generation mobility where people can move safely and comfortably with zero emissions.
  • With the goal of establishing a system of seaglider operations in Japan, JAL aims to utilize its accumulated knowledge of safe operation while REGENT brings its technological expertise to the table.
  • “By leveraging the expertise JAL has cultivated over the years to conduct safe operations, we hope to create a world where everyone can travel safely and comfortably by seaglider.”

REGENT Raises $60M Series A to Define New Era of Sustainable Transportation

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Seagliders are a new mode of transportation that enables fast, affordable, zero-emission travel along coastal routes.

Key Points: 
  • Seagliders are a new mode of transportation that enables fast, affordable, zero-emission travel along coastal routes.
  • They reach cruise speeds up to 180 mph while traveling up to 180 miles on a single charge.
  • “Our two investment pillars are sustainability and aerospace and defense, and REGENT falls perfectly in the intersection.
  • “Their faster, cheaper, and cleaner solution for regional mobility is the first radical advance in transportation in decades.

REGENT Announces Deal with Surf Air to Establish Seaglider Service in Miami

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 12, 2023

This deal is the continuation of a longstanding relationship between REGENT and Surf Air subsidiary Southern Airways.

Key Points: 
  • This deal is the continuation of a longstanding relationship between REGENT and Surf Air subsidiary Southern Airways.
  • Surf Air Mobility is uniquely positioned to commercialize and scale new innovative technologies in the regional air mobility space.
  • “REGENT seagliders are a great solution to the growing transportation needs of residents and visitors in Miami and South Florida,” said Stan Little, CEO of Surf Air Mobility.
  • “We’re thrilled to have Surf Air as our premier operating partner in Miami and South Florida,” said Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of REGENT.