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来源：Offshore Energy 2025-05-18

翻译：国际海事信息网 檀智 张运鸿

 

        美国全电动海上滑翔机开发商REGENT Craft正深化与南佛罗里达州航空与海事交通公司UrbanLink Air Mobility的合作关系。  

 

        据悉，UrbanLink对REGENT Viceroy海上滑翔机的订单已从去年秋季公布的27架增至47架，此举将使佛罗里达州成为美国下一代沿海交通的领军者。  

 

        这一里程碑事件标志着迄今为止规模最大的商用海上滑翔机订单之一。扩大后的订单将支持UrbanLink在南佛罗里达州及波多黎各业务的快速铺开，首批交付预计于2027年完成。  

 

        REGENT联合创始人兼首席执行官比利·塔尔海默（Billy Thalheimer）表示："UrbanLink增购订单是对REGENT海上滑翔机技术的充分信任投票，也证明我们在认证进程与产品开发里程碑方面持续保持高效推进。"  

 

       "我们正共同为沿海社区构建一个更便捷、更互联的未来。"  

 

        UrbanLink的订单反映出美国市场对短途航空替代方案的日益增长需求，并使佛罗里达州成为先进海事交通创新的枢纽。  

 

        UrbanLink创始人兼董事长埃德·韦格尔（Ed Wegel）表示："我们很荣幸能与REGENT扩大合作，将这项革命性技术带给更多往返于佛罗里达州和波多黎各高需求航线的旅客。"  

 

        "此次合作将推动佛罗里达州站上全球先进全电动交通创新的前沿。"  

 

        凭借扩充后的机队，该公司将能够在美国部分交通最繁忙的短途航线上提供高频次服务。以迈阿密为基地的海上滑翔机业务预计每年可服务430万人次。  

 

        除缩短旅行时间并提供全电动交通选择外，与传统飞机或渡轮相比，海上滑翔机预计还将降低运营及基础设施成本。

 

        与此同时，REGENT的Viceroy全尺寸原型机持续开展成功的海上试航，公司正朝着获得美国海岸警卫队认证的目标迈进。

 

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REGENT Craft, a U.S. developer of all-electric seagliders, is expanding its partnership with UrbanLink Air Mobility, a South Florida-based air and maritime mobility company.

 

As informed, UrbanLink has increased its order of REGENT Viceroy seagliders to 47, from the 27 announced last fall, positioning Florida as a national leader in next-generation coastal mobility.

 

This milestone is said to mark one of the largest commercial seaglider orders to date. The expanded order will support the rapid rollout of UrbanLink’s operations across South Florida and Puerto Rico, with anticipated first deliveries in 2027.

 

“UrbanLink’s expanded order is a clear vote of confidence in REGENT’s seaglider technology and is testament to our continued timely execution certification and product development milestones,” Billy Thalheimer, Co-founder and CEO of REGENT, commented.

 

“Together, we’re building a more convenient and connected future for coastal communities.”

 

UrbanLink’s order reflects a growing demand for convenient alternatives to short-haul air travel in the U.S. and positions Florida as a hub for innovations in advanced maritime mobility.

 

“We’re proud to expand our partnership with REGENT and bring this revolutionary technology to more passengers traveling high-demand routes across Florida and Puerto Rico,” Ed Wegel, Founder and Chairman of UrbanLink, said.

 

“This partnership propels Florida to the forefront of global innovation in advanced, all-electric mobility.”

 

With this expanded fleet, the company will be able to offer high-frequency service across some of the most heavily trafficked short-haul routes in the United States. Seaglider operations based in Miami could serve up to 4.3 million passengers each year.

 

Apart from reduced travel times and all-electric transportation alternatives, seagliders are expected to provide lower operating and infrastructure costs compared to traditional aircraft of ferries.

 

Meanwhile, REGENT’s full-scale Viceroy prototype continues successful sea trials and the company advances toward U.S. Coast Guard certification.

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