The seaglider hybrid vehicle begins sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Amory Ross / REGENT
An all-electric 鈥渟eaglider鈥 that can transition between floating and flying has begun sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The tests are a prelude to the vehicle鈥檚 first crewed flights, scheduled for later this year, which would make it the largest battery-powered flying machine in the world 鈥 albeit one that must remain just above the water鈥檚 surface.
Electric aircraft are tricky because they must carry heavy batteries, which…
