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Aviation NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. The inaugural members are: General Robert Neller, USMC (ret.), former Commandant of the Marine Corps; Admiral Charles Ray, USCG (ret.), former Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard; LtGen Michael Dana, USMC (ret.), former Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps; and LtGen George Trautman, USMC (ret.), former Deputy Commandant, Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps.
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- REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard.
- NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard.
- Billy Thalheimer, REGENT Co-founder & CEO: "We're thrilled to have this esteemed group supporting and advising REGENT.
- ), REGENT Defense Advisory Board Member: "REGENT's wing-in-ground effect seagliders have the potential to revolutionize overwater logistics in the littorals.
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Tourism REGENT, the company pioneering the electric seaglider for sustainable high-speed maritime travel, announced today a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city of Nice, France to develop a new means of all-electric regional coastal mobility.
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- REGENT, the company pioneering the electric seaglider for sustainable high-speed maritime travel, announced today a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city of Nice, France to develop a new means of all-electric regional coastal mobility.
- The future of coastal transportation is well on its way for Nice, said Billy Thalheimer, CEO and co-founder of REGENT.
- As part of the MOU, REGENT and the city of Nice will identify necessary policy reforms, develop best practices for infrastructure zoning and recommend new laws to pave the way for future growth.
- The City of Nice is the fifth biggest city in France, and the second biggest on the French Riviera.
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Airline REGENT, the company leading the development and commercialization of the revolutionary all-electric seaglider, announced today that FRS, the worldwide ferry operator based in Germany, has entered into an agreement to add REGENT seagliders to its fleet.
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- REGENT, the company leading the development and commercialization of the revolutionary all-electric seaglider, announced today that FRS, the worldwide ferry operator based in Germany, has entered into an agreement to add REGENT seagliders to its fleet.
- Were excited to be partnering with FRS to provide cost-effective, zero-emission passenger travel and cargo solutions, said Billy Thalheimer, CEO of REGENT.
- FRS has been a leader in maritime innovation for many years, pioneering a distributed operating model that is well suited for the global deployment of seagliders.
- REGENTs seagliders fit perfectly to our product range in many of our worldwide operations, says Moritz Bruns, Director Business & Corporate Development of FRS.
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Renewable energy One of the core questions of the 21st Century is how we will meet our energy needs.
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- One of the core questions of the 21st Century is how we will meet our energy needs.
- The REGENT seaglider promises to make maritime travel faster, more cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable.
- The partners will identify global offshore energy sites and pilot the REGENT seaglider along a route to a selected platform.
- Following the initial pilot, REGENT and TotalEnergies will explore new routes and conduct additional pilots to drive forward longer-term cooperation opportunities.
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Shipbuilding PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the company pioneering the electric seaglider for sustainable high-speed maritime travel, has announced that its seaglider technology demonstrator completed its first successful series of flights in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The REGENT seaglider is the first-ever vehicle to successfully utilize three modes of maritime operation—floating, foiling and flying—marking a major step forward in maritime transportation.
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- The REGENT seaglider is the first-ever vehicle to successfully utilize three modes of maritime operationfloating, foiling and flyingmarking a major step forward in maritime transportation.
- The REGENT seaglider is the first-ever vehicle to successfully utilize three modes of maritime operationfloating, foiling and flyingmarking a major step forward in maritime transportation.
- "This is the next great moment in the history of human transportation," said Billy Thalheimer, CEO and co-founder of REGENT.
- The successful flight demonstration of the quarter-scale, 18-ft wingspan technology demonstrator was the final step in proving the feasibility of seaglider technology.
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Boilermaker BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT today announced it has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) seaglider, the Viceroy. This AiP marks an important certification milestone for seagliders, offering a clear path for the vehicle's classification as a wing in ground effect (WIG) maritime vessel and the commencement of commercial seaglider operations. REGENT currently has a backlog of $7B in provisional orders for their seagliders from ferry and aviation operators.
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- REGENT has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) seaglider, the Viceroy.
- BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT today announced it has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric, wing-in-ground effect (WIG) seaglider, the Viceroy.
- The Approval in Principle (AiP) is a validated third-party technical assessment for the seaglider completed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
- Throughout the process, Bureau Veritas provided preliminary expert advice with a focus on the early identification of rules and regulatory framing for the seaglider's classification.
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Mokulele Airlines BOSTON and HONOLULU, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the company behind the all-electric seaglider, is announcing a partnership to explore the build-out of a seaglider transportation network in the State of Hawai'i to drive innovation in the passenger and freight sectors in support of a more resilient and sustainable transportation ecosystem for the State. Pacific Current, a subsidiary of HEI, is named REGENT's preferred energy and infrastructure partner for Hawai'i focusing on vehicle financing and developing and providing access to renewable energy and electric charging infrastructure. Mokulele Airlines, a Southern Airways Company, will be the launch partner for the seaglider transportation network, announcing their intent to bring a fleet of REGENT's 12-passenger Viceroy seagliders to the island chain.
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- The response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive and the opportunity to build a seaglider network for Hawai'i is a dream come true.
- We're thrilled to help push the boundaries of innovation in clean transportation for the state," said Billy Thalheimer, CEO and co-founder of REGENT.
- "The REGENT seaglider is a complete game changer for the State of Hawai'i," said Stan Little, CEO of Mokulele.
- "The development of the seaglider network and the launch of the feasibility study shows REGENT is listening and incorporating feedback."
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Renewable energy BOSTON and WELLINGTON, New Zealand, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the Peter Thiel-backed aerospace company behind the revolutionary all-electric seaglider, today announced that New Zealand-based Ocean Flyer, has entered into a commercial agreement with firm deposits to add seagliders to its vehicle fleet. The deal marks what is believed to be the largest private transportation deal in New Zealand's history and increases REGENT's global footprint into the Southern Hemisphere. REGENT seagliders provide harbor-to-harbor, overwater transportation at a fraction of the cost, noise, and emissions of existing regional transportation modes like aircraft and ferries.
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- REGENT seagliders provide harbor-to-harbor, overwater transportation at a fraction of the cost, noise, and emissions of existing regional transportation modes like aircraft and ferries.
- "We are thrilled to partner with Ocean Flyer to bring safe, zero-carbon, low-cost, and fast transportation to the people of New Zealand" said Billy Thalheimer, CEO of REGENT.
- Ocean Flyer's purchase order includes 25 seagliders: 15 Viceroys, each holding up to 12 passengers, and 10 Monarchs, which can hold up to 100 passengers.
- The transaction with firm deposits between REGENT and Ocean Flyer is valued at over $427M USD.
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MIAMI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the venture-backed aerospace and maritime company, unveiled a prototype of the company's all-electric seaglider for the first time to the public, live at CoMotion Miami (April 20-21), the new mobility conference, in front of a crowd of policymakers and innovative global transportation and technology companies.
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- REGENT, the venture-backed aerospace and maritime company, unveiled a prototype of the company's all-electric seaglider for the first time to the public during CoMotion Miami.
- REGENT CEO Billy Thalheimer presented a keynote address at the event, "SeaglidersThe Future of Sustainable Coastal Transportation," introducing the seaglider as the world's first viable commercial solution to all-electric coastal transportation.
- Following the keynote, Thalheimer invited attendees to REGENT's booth where he unveiled the seaglider prototype, marking the first time the seaglider has been officially shared with the public.
- "There is no better place to share our vision for the future of all-electric coastal transportation and unveil our seaglider prototype than here at CoMotion Miami.
After departing a dock, the vehicle initially operates at low speeds (20-45mph) on a hydrofoil offering comfortable, wave-tolerant sailing as it leaves crowded city harbors.
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- After departing a dock, the vehicle initially operates at low speeds (20-45mph) on a hydrofoil offering comfortable, wave-tolerant sailing as it leaves crowded city harbors.
- Upon reaching open water, the vehicle takes off and accelerates to high speeds (45 - 180 mph) staying within one wingspan of the water\'s surface.
- Cuban, who was the first investor in billion-dollar rocket manufacturer Relativity Space, said, "The efficiency of coastal transportation will be 100x greater with REGENT.
- Mike has built and written control software for over a dozen aircraft, and brings his advanced flight controls and abundant flight test experience to REGENT as its CTO.\n'
