Regent Announces Seaglider Manufacturing Partnership

Ben Goldstein September 23, 2025
Regent is building a 255,000-square-foot Seaglider Manufacturing Facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, expected to come online next year. Credit: Regent

Regent is building a 255,000-ft.2 Seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, expected to come online next year.

Credit: Regent
Electric seaglider startup Regent has announced a new manufacturing partnership with shipbuilding specialist Fairlead. The partnership will combine Regent’s new defense unit–which consists of hybrid, autonomous and miniaturized versions of its flagship Viceroy seaglider–with Fairlead’s expertise in...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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