Billy Thalheimer

About

Billy Thalheimer is the CEO and Co-Founder of REGENT (Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport), building electric seagliders that fly over water at up to 180mph for routes up to 180 miles. The 12-passenger Viceroy is the largest-ever all-electric flying machine. REGENT has raised over $90 million from 8090 Industries, Founders Fund, Japan Airlines, and Lockheed Martin, with a $9 billion global order book. Billy holds BS/MS degrees in Aerospace Engineering from MIT, led flight physics modeling for Boeing's electric air taxi at Aurora Flight Sciences, and is a competitive aerobatic pilot.