Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] WaveFly 5X ground-effect personal electric aircraft
China Debuts World's First Consumer Wing Craft Flying Inches Above Water At 53 MPH
06 Jun 2026 | Abstracted from Interesting Engineering
WaveFly 5X is China’s first consumer wing‑in‑ground craft, flying inches above water at 53 mph. Built from carbon fiber with tandem wings, it carries 309 lbs and travels 50 miles. NAVEE, known for scooters, is entering low‑altitude water mobility and courting global distributors. The craft blends marine and aviation tech, signaling a new recreational mobility category.
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