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Following Failed Ferries, Hawaiian Air + Mokulele Both Plan 100-Seat Electric SeaGlider
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Hawaii bellwether Hawaiian Airways introduced in the present day that it’s agreed to spend money on a subsequent technology 100-person capability all-electric seaglider often known as the Regent Monarch. Learn on for questions we’re having about this.
See a memorizing video beneath of the superb hybrid ferry/plane that’s set to start out industrial deliveries in 2028. The hybrid airplane/boat is able to Hawaii harbor-to-harbor service, and might be a great alternative for the failed Hawaii Superferry.
“As soon as airborne, the seaglider rises solely a brief distance above the floor of the water utilizing a phenomenon identified in aviation because the “floor impact”: When a descending airplane is near land or water, the air and strain distortions between the wings and the floor create elevate. It’s why an airliner seems to drift simply earlier than touchdown. “It’s this cushion of air flying over the floor of the water.” That in accordance with the producer. The Seagliders maneuver inside harbors like a ship. As soon as in open water, they rise to function extra like a airplane.
Mokulele Airways dad or mum locations SeaGlider order.
Whereas Hawaiian is the producer’s first U.S. improvement associate, it isn’t the primary airline with Hawaii roots that plans to take to the water. Mokulele’s dad or mum, Southern Airways Categorical, turned a buyer for Regent seagliders final December. That little-reported $250 million buy was for 15 of Regent’s small 12-passenger Viceroy’s, and 5 of the newest 100-seat Monarchs that Hawaiian is desirous about. Regent indicated that the Mokulele-parent deal was enormously discounted, having an precise worth of greater than $600 million. Plenty of different airways have signed on to Regent Seagliders earlier than in the present day’s Hawaiian announcement. Whereas SAE didn’t particularly point out Hawaii flights, that could be a no brainer.
The plan is to offer Hawaii with interisland transportation at a fraction of the fee, noise, and emissions of current interisland flights.
“Progressive interisland transportation has been core to our enterprise since 1929 once we changed steam ships with airplanes. We’re excited to be an early investor in REGENT and to be concerned in creating their largest seaglider – a automobile with nice potential for Hawaii’,” stated Avi Mannis, Chief Advertising and Communications Officer at Hawaiian Airways. “We sit up for working with REGENT to discover the know-how and infrastructure wanted to meet our imaginative and prescient for handy, comfy and environmentally sustainable interisland transportation.”
Regent added, “Seagliders will probably be a game-changer for sustainable regional transportation in communities similar to Hawaii.
Seagliders – what are they?
These seagliders are all-electric, “wing-in-ground-effect” autos which journey inside a wingspan of the ocean’s floor and have the pace of an airplane (200 mph) with the working value of a ship. They’re constructed to the identical security specs as fashionable plane and watercraft. These are able to serving on routes typical of Hawaii interisland, as much as 180 miles with present battery know-how and later as much as 500 miles with next-gen batteries.
BOH: Now this might be a very fashionable and distinctive strategy to journey in Hawaii, and on the similar time get an ocean journey expertise you don’t get on a airplane. There are lots of questions too, together with whether or not these are TSA secured flights, or are these thought-about boat journey. The excellent news is that journey occasions can be very near the present expertise, in contrast to the SuperFerry, which took hours. Additionally, there would have to be automotive leases obtainable, which was a difficulty with SuperFerry. Are these secure for Hawaii’s wildlife together with humpback whales?
Historical past of Failed Hawaii Ferry Ventures
Do you know that earlier than the Hawaii Superferry, interisland ferry service began just like the Regent plan? That started in 1975. It was based mostly on the Boeing 929 Jetfoil boat named Kamehameha, pictured beneath. What was initially meant to move guests from Honolulu Airport to Waikiki, turned interisland service.
A Hawaii ferry system has all the time been a dream for air transportation-reliant Hawaii.
Hawaii Ferry – SeaFlite
The SeaFlite service ran for slightly below three years, utilizing three boats. It ended largely as a result of monetary issues and the boats have been later utilized in Hong Kong. On the time, the service ran as much as 12 occasions each day and price a whopping $20 every method.
Seasickness introduced a extreme drawback on the boats.
On the time, these have been speculated to be easy using, since they skimmed simply above the waves. That turned out to not be the case nonetheless. There was additionally a fireplace on one of many boats, in addition to a collision with a Coast Guard boat. The 929 turned out to not be dependable and cancellations have been frequent. There have been considerations about Hawaiian humpback whale collisions as properly, though we aren’t conscious of any that really occurred.
Hawaii Superferry
The Hawaii Superferry, the latest Hawaii ferry try, began in 2007 and was operational a mere 18 months. These aluminum catamarans have been drive-on, drive-off, designed for army use, and will carry as much as 866 passengers plus 282 vehicles. Points included an absence of environmental affect research, huge gasoline consumption as a result of measurement and weight, and ongoing seasickness issues.
“We’re targeted on the maritime market, on coastal mobility,” stated Thalheimer. “And that’s necessary [because] 40% of the world’s inhabitants lives in coastal communities.” He stated Miami to Key West, Florida, can be a one-hour flight.
A full-scale prototype will probably be prepared subsequent yr, and the corporate expects the primary industrial product to be obtainable in 2025, in accordance with Thalheimer. “We’re creating a basically new mode of transportation,” he stated. “To vary regional mobility, we have to go inexperienced, we have to go quick and we have to innovate.”
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UCLA vs. Hawaii: Live updates, start time, how to watch and betting odds
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From NCAA Division III to the Big Ten: The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann
UCLA defensive lineman Luke Schuermann takes part in a drill earlier this month during fall training camp.
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Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on the level of knowledge of the words just spoken.
Johns Hopkins? Wait, give me a second. Oh, you mean the school known for producing renowned journalists, doctors and scientists?
That’s right. That one. Among its most famous alumni are CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, former President Woodrow Wilson and film director Wes Craven.
Something the Baltimore-based private research institution is not known for is its football program. Its first team, in 1882, had to play as the Clifton Athletic Club because of the school’s contempt for the emerging sport. For its first 13 seasons, students served as coaches.
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Kusch chosen to succeed Rep. Nakashima – West Hawaii Today
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HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Friday announced the appointment of Matthias Kusch to fill the House District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Mark Nakashima, who was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Kusch was among three candidates sent to the governor by the state Democratic Party, in accordance with state law. The other two were former state lawmaker Dwight Takamine and Kristen Alice Apruzzese, director of community relations for Hope Services.
Kusch is a retired Hawaii Fire Department Battalion Chief, a coffee and citrus farmer, affordable housing advocate, president of Hilo Bayfront Trails, Windward Planning Commission member and maintains a variety of other business and volunteer ventures.
In a press release, Green extended “a special appreciation” to Takamine for his “extensive history of service and his willingness to serve once more. We are considering asking him to serve in a different and perhaps more fitting role.”
After interviewing all three candidates, the governor selected Kusch given his experience as a firefighter and the state’s need to have someone with that experience and voice in the Legislature, according to the press release.
Kusch will represent House District 1 (Hamakua and a portion of Hilo, Kaumana).
“I am grateful to Governor Green for appointing me to this seat and will do my utmost to uphold the values and deep respect that the late Rep. Nakashima brought to our district,” Kusch said in the release. “As a former PTA and SCC president of EB deSilva Elementary School in Hilo, our team worked closely with Rep. Nakashima and Sen. (Lorraine) Inouye in their successful effort to secure nearly $3 million for classroom and related improvements and design.
“I have served my community during my career, and this is the next step to continue that service, on a larger canvas.”
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PODCAST: The story behind Hawaii’s beloved morning reporter Casey Lund
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii News Now’s very own Casey Lund joins Guy Hagi on this week’s episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi.”
The Idaho native explains his journey to Hawaii and how he handled adapting to the Hawaiian culture.
Plus, we find out the real reason why Casey didn’t fly with the Blue Angels and why Guy had to take his place.
Also included: a never-before-seen skit that Casey and Steve Uyehara made for the Blue Angels episode.
Each episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi” features a local celebrity or personality joining Guy for a drive in the HNN weather vehicle.
Listen to the fourth episode below, watch the video podcast or get the episode wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also watch “Upfront with Guy Hagi” on YouTube by clicking here.
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