Last 12 months, it was steered a automobile that may cross water like a ship or a airplane was a attainable transport resolution for components of Scotland.
US firm Regent, which is creating the Seaglider expertise, and Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (Hitrans) had been on the time within the early phases of a collaboration on the undertaking.
Rhode Island-based Regent’s all-electric Viceroy Seaglider is designed to journey on water on its hull, or skim throughout floor on a hydrofoil and even fly at low degree.
Hitrans has been taking a look at different transport improvements as a manner of connecting island and rural communities.
In 2024, it stated six giant electric aircraft might doubtlessly be used to fly passengers and freight on Scottish regional air routes.
Bedford-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has been taking a look at how its Airlander 10 transport might function from websites in Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles and the Highlands.
