US-BASED ELECTRIC SEAGLIDER MAKER INKS DEAL WITH LOPEZ-LED INAEC

American all-electric seaglider maker Regent on Wednesday announced it had sealed an agreement with Lopez-led charter flights operator INAEC Aviation Corporation to bring its seagliders to the Philippines.

 

In a statement, Regent said seagliders are a new category of maritime vehicle that combine the high speed of an airplane with the low operating cost of a boat.

 

The US-based company said its seagliders are all-electric and zero-emission vessels that operate exclusively over water and leverage existing dock infrastructure to carry people and goods up to 180 miles with current battery technology.

 

INAEC ordered a fleet of 15 12-passenger Viceroy seagliders from Regent, which it will initially use for tourism.

 

“Seagliders are a game changer for the Philippines,” said Jay Lopez, INAEC president.

 

“They will open up new opportunities to reach currently inaccessible islands and allow visitors to experience more of the natural beauty our country has to offer. We’re excited to work with REGENT to introduce innovative technologies like seagliders that are safe and affordable while being consistent with the Lopez Group’s strategic direction to provide environment-friendly and sustainable modes of transport for travelers,” he added. 

 

“Island nations like the Philippines are a perfect match for seagliders, where communities are connected by shared coastal waterways and can benefit from more affordable and convenient mobility between them,” said Billy Thalheimer, co-founder and CEO of Regent.

Regent said it has built an order book of over 500 seagliders worth more than $8 billion from airline and ferry operators around the world. — VBL, GMA Integrated News

This article US-based electric seaglider maker inks deal with Lopez-led INAEC was originally published in GMA News Online.

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