ST Engineering AirX Partners WOW Ferries to Introduce AirFish WIG Craft in India
Marking a major step forward in redefining coastal and regional water transport in Asia, ST Engineering AirX, a JV of ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business, today announced a key milestone in bringing its AirFish Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft to market through a strategic partnership with an upcoming ferry operator in India.
Since 2024, ST Engineering AirX has been partnering Bureau Veritas on the classification and certification of the AirFish WIG craft, which is expected to achieve classification by mid-2026. The new partnerships will help accelerate the commercial introduction of the AirFish WIG craft and strengthen its positioning as a next-generation high-speed mobility solution for coastal and regional transport.
WOW Ferries to Introduce AirFish Voyager in India
In a defining partnership, ST Engineering AirX will work with Wings Over Water Ferries (WOW) to bring the AirFish Voyager to India. WOW will lease and operate up to four AirFish Voyager craft starting in late 2026, with the commencement of operations subject to route approvals by the local authorities.
WOW’s initial deployment strategy will focus on high-demand coastal states and sectors with strong tourism, commuter and regional connectivity potential. Planned early operating regions include Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
In addition to deployment, ST Engineering AirX and WOW will explore establishing local assembly, manufacturing, training and maintenance capabilities for the AirFish Voyager craft in India — supporting India’s Make-in-India objectives and enabling scalability of WIG craft operations across coastal states with high-potential demand.
Siddharth Verma, Managing Director, Wings Over Water Ferries, said, “This agreement with ST Engineering is a defining moment for WOW and India’s coastal transport ecosystem. The AirFish Voyager introduces an entirely new high-speed mobility layer between boats and aircraft – fast, safe and infrastructure-light.”
AirFish Voyager: A New Category of High-Speed Over-Water Transport
Developed by ST Engineering AirX, the AirFish Voyager is a next-generation Wing-in-Ground craft that glides a few metres above the water surface by harnessing the aerodynamic ground effect.
The AirFish Voyager, currently being assembled in Singapore, can deliver speeds of up to 100 knots (~185 km/h), operate without the need for runway infrastructure, carry up to 10 passengers including crew, and support inter-island connectivity, tourism, premium travel and time-critical mobility.
Jeffrey Lam, President Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering, said the agreement marks a significant development in bringing the AirFish platform to market and laying the foundation for Wing-in-Ground technology as a new high-speed mobility solution for the region.
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