But is it an aircraft? FAA undecided on critical question as Regent seeks ‘seaglider’ guidance

By Jon Hemmerdinger2023-07-18T10:45:00

Developers of wing-in-ground-effect craft insist their designs are marine vessels and therefore should be subject to oversight by the USCG, but with the FAA hovering, there are concerns that an emerging sector could be scuppered before it has even set sail.

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