b'MEMBER NEWSFRS Enters Agreement for All-electric SeaglidersG erman-based worldwide ferry operatorAs it leaves the harbor area and speeds up, itwing, retracting the foil and accelerating up to FRS has entered into an agreement torises on its retractable hydrofoil, which offerscruise speedall while staying within a wing-add REGENT seagliders to its fleet.significant wave tolerance and a smooth ridespan of the waters surface. Driving a seaglider FRS operates the Seattle-based FRS Clipper, aas it leaves a crowded harbor. Upon reachingis enabled by coupling advanced digital flight PVA member.openwater,thevehicletransitionsontoitssoftware with simple boat controls.FRS will focus the initial seaglider service in itsdomesticandinternationaloperations. The partnership is for building and operating oftwoseagliderstypes:theViceroys,each holding up to 12 passengers or critical cargo up to 1,590 kg in 21 cubic meters, and the Mon-archs, which can hold up to 100 passengers.Providing safe and fastest travel possibilities, beitforcommuters,touristsorevencargo clients is part of our DNA, says Moritz Bruns, director business & corporate development of FRS. The strategic partnership enables us to further expand our route network and offer our clients new and unique travel possibilities and experiences around the globe.RENDERING COURTESY OF REGENTThe seaglider is an all-electric wing-in-ground effect vehicle, meaning it flies low (within one wingspan)overthewatertotakeadvantage ofnumerousaerodynamicandoperational efficiencies, enabling increased payload capa-bility and greater range. The seaglider operates inthreemodes:fromthedock,thevehicle first drives on its hull like a traditional boat. 37 OCTOBER 2022'