Regent craft has a working 12 passenger version and has sales for a 100 passenger seaplane that would be about three times more fuel efficient than other planes. They do not need as much weight as ...

Ground effect vehicles exploit the increase in lift and reduction in drag experienced when flying close to a surface. By trapping a cushion of high-pressure air beneath their wings or lifting surfaces ...

Learn how Formula 1 engineers reinvented the wing to generate massive downforce and adapt to the new 2026 aerodynamic regulations.

Peter Wright worked in F1 from the 1960's to the 1990's, in doing so he helped develop the ground effect era whilst at Lotus under the leadership of pioneer Colin Chapman. The British engineer now ...

New details add weight to the idea that the “Bohai Sea Monster” has a kinetic role to play, although the general concept ...

SINGAPORE—ST Engineering is gearing up to begin testing its AirFish wing-in-ground technology vehicle with the goal of starting service before yearend. “We are making good progress on certifying this ...

ST Engineering’s AirX joint venture expects its 10-passenger AirFish Voyager wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft will enter service later this year with Singapore ferry operator BatamFast. BatamFast was ...

Ground effect reduces lift-induced drag when an aircraft flies close to a surface due to the deflection of wing downwash, thereby enhancing performance. It is especially beneficial for soft-field ...