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20231115N Regent Craft Seaglider

The all-electric seaglider flies just above the water on a cushion of air trapped beneath the wings. (Image courtesy of Regent Craft)

JUNYA HEMMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan Airlines is moving into the development of an electric-powered vehicle that glides several meters over water on a cushion of air for carbon-free transportation.

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