Regent Seaglider Prototype Completes First Piloted Test Flight

The electric seaglider's manufacturer, Regent, has moved its prototype into crewed flight testing, putting a person aboard for the first time. The company says this stage is the final one in its prototype trial program before the aircraft advances toward certification. For owners weighing what comes after the jet, the seaglider — designed to skim above water on a cushion of air rather than fly at altitude — represents a category still working through the basics: getting a person in the seat and off the ground.

With reporting from Flying.