Exciting development with JetBlue guru Neeleman on board. The craft, destined to provide Hawaii interisland service, will operate between Hawaii docks, largely replacing airports starting in 2028.
Exciting development with JetBlue guru Neeleman on board. The craft, destined to provide Hawaii interisland service, will operate between Hawaii docks, largely replacing airports starting in 2028.
It’s too bad the ferry boat service was quashed a few years ago. With it, one could take their car (owned or rented) on the boat with them when going from one island to another. Is it true that the airlines operating in around Hawai’i pressured the politicians to derail that ferry service (competition, don’t you know)? Where is that first boat they built before being forced out? Last I heard it was docked somewhere on the mainland, not operating.
Perhaps you are unaware but Kauai has a serious traffic problem…a ferry dropping off cars from Oahu on regular basis would be untenable. One of the many reasons an environmental study is so important.
I am aware. How many times a day would a ferry come into Kauai and how many cars would it offload each visit? And, how many cars would it take from Kauai when it leaves?
What we in Hawaii really need is the Superferry, like in Washington State, in Seattle a Ferry system is a important means of transportation, here in Hawaii too many Politics B.S. We the public Tax Payers should have the power to Vote for the Super Ferry transportation, look at the rail system in Honolulu, It Is a Joke. they could have put those tracks on the Ground, there again Hawaii Politics very sad.
It will be interesting to see how it handles large swells as it’s taking off.
This is a very bad move having a plane at sea, in Hawaii, too many whales, why do you think that Hydrofoil boat never happen? they were hitting too many whales, this sea plane idea will kill many people, this plane is ok in a big lake, like Lake Tahoe, there is No Whales In a Lake.
Watching the video and wondering what they would do if a whale breached in front of them?
The statement that “…Seagliders will slash…” Is where I think…Yep, they sure will.
They’ll slash whales, dolphins, anything and everything that gets in the way.
I’m a hard No on this idea.
Mahalo Nui Loa Beat of Hawaii for reporting on this mess of an experiment. I’m tapping out.
Nevah gonna ride on that lolo contraption.
Aloha and blessings always!
No can see Mokulele flying one of these sophisticated craft. Stick with the Cessnas.
It’s not a technology problem, it’s a political problem. Good luck with getting an Environmental Impact Statement that will “fly” with Hawaii’s courts. And they cannot get within 100 yards of any whale. And there is nearly zero parking already at any of Hawaii’s ports. I was a fan of the Superferry. These new developers must find Hawaii’s best P.R. department, or they won’t get off the ground.
Sea glider planes aren’t really safe. Just stick with airbus or Boeing. I’m not doing a sea glider plane off the ground. It’s dangerous for all airlines.
This is interesting. Hope it is determined it will not hurt sealife.
How much? How much will it cost the customer?