Triple-threat WIG hydrofoil aircraft makes maiden flight
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“The Viceroy, an all-electric seaglider, has completed its first crewed flight. The vehicle is unique for combining a floating hull, wing-in-ground effect technology, and hydrofoils into one craft.”
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