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UrbanLink has nearly doubled that order size to support plans for high-frequency commercial flights around the southeastern United
States.While advanced air mobility may be a nascent industry, companies around the globe are continuously gearing up to establish commercial
networks that support air taxi travel and other sustainable commercial operations
In the US, particularly Southern Florida, UrbanLink has been making tons of moves to establish itself as a major player in that space when
it happens.UrbanLink has already been working for years to enable zero-emission, end-to-end travel within a 500-mile range by 2028 before
expanding that range to 1,000 miles by 2030, beginning with its hub cities of Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.The company
believes its actions have adequately positioned it to become the first airline in the US to integrate electric vertical takeoff and
for more contentUrbanLink has committed to purchasing from several eVTOL and electric plane developers, including Artemis Sea Crafts,
Last fall, the AAM operator announced it was adding more vessels to its growing fleet in South Florida, committing to purchase 27 electric
seagliders from REGENT Craft.Today, UrbanLink and REGENT announced an expansion of their existing partnership in which the former has upped
its purchase order to 47 electric seagliders.Source: UrbanLinkREGENT Craft and UrbanLink shared details of the expanded partnership this
morning, in hopes of establishing Florida as the bona fide leader in sustainable coastal aerial mobility
can cut the travel time from Miami to West Palm Beach by nearly 75%
This single route represents a growing demand for convenient and more sustainable alternatives for short-haul travel in the US, and
UrbanLink hopes to provide that to Florida visitors and beyond.For example, the company shared that it anticipates that its seaglider
operations in Miami alone could provide more sustainable travel options to up to 4.3 million passengers per year when commercial operations
to more passengers traveling high-demand routes across Florida and Puerto Rico
electric seaglider prototype is currently in the process of successful sea trials en route to certification from the US Coast Guard
These 12-passenger vessels can reach up to 180 mph and travel up to 180 miles on a single charge.First deliveries of the Viceroy seagliders
to UrbanLink are expected to begin sometime in 2027.FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.More.
