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Mesa invests in electric seaglider start-up Regent
Mesa continues electrification and de-carbonization travel with Regent
Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein says his company plans to purchase 200 of Regent’s fast-flying, 12-passenger sea gliders to establish new city-to-city direct routes on the coasts
Details of the Deal
Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein told CNBC that in addition to investing a small amount in Regent’s $18 million venture funding round, which was co-led by Thiel Capital and JAM Fund, his company plans to purchase 200 of its fast-flying seagliders.
When it is able to put them into use, Mesa will supplement routes already served by its aircraft, and establish new city-to-city direct routes on the coasts, Ornstein said.Mesa has not only invested in Heart, but also plans to add 100 ES-19 aircraft to its regional fleet, revolutionizing air service to small markets as one of the first network air carriers to help decarbonize air travel through the use of electric aircraft.
About Regent
REGENT builds seagliders: the first form of zero-emission, high-speed, coastal transportation. REGENT's flagship vehicle will safely transport commercial passengers by 2025.
