The American PAR-WIG was a Cold War ground effect aircraft concept designed to skim just above the sea while carrying ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Chinese ambitions in the South and East China seas, as well as Taiwan, make development of craft like this ekranoplan and the AG600 flying boat an absolute necessity. The first photos of China’s ...

New images of the Chinese ekranoplan show the presence of underwing weapons pylons, suggesting a strike role in addition to rapid support and resupply for amphibious operations in the South China Sea.

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

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 ...