# Futuristic Marine Aircrafts The 'Airfish 8' Craft Zooms Just Above the Surface Of the Water By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-09-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-aircraft References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/wigetworks-airfish-8-ground-effect-vehicle/56184/) & [wigetworks](http://www.wigetworks.com/) A Singaporean company by the name of Wigetworks is looking to literally elevate the aircraft market with the introduction of the Airfish 8, a high-tech marine aircraft that promises the ability to transport passengers in an extremely efficient manner. This particular marine aircraft is designed to hover just above the water, with its [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-11) race car engine making use of conventional unleaded fuel to send the craft zooming at speeds of nearly 200 km/h and a regular cruising speed of around 148 km/h. Elsewhere, this craft's long wingspan and [carbon fiber body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite) makes it a lightweight and aerodynamic vehicle. In addition to transporting passengers safely and speedily, the Airfish 8 marine aircraft is looking to genuinely revolutionize travel by blending aspects of marine and air transportation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Marine-air Vehicles:** The combination of marine and air technology will lead to the development of new hybrid marine-air vehicles that can transport passengers efficiently and revolutionize travel. - **Lightweight Carbon Fiber Design:** The use of lightweight carbon fiber materials in marine and aviation industries will increase, providing opportunities for companies to innovate and optimize the design of their vehicles. - **Efficient Unleaded Fuel-engines:** The development of efficient and powerful unleaded fuel-engines for marine and aviation industries will present opportunities to create faster and more sustainable vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marine Transportation:** The marine transportation industry can explore the use of hybrid marine-air vehicles as a faster and more efficient way to transport passengers. - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore the use of lightweight carbon fiber materials and efficient unleaded fuel-engines to optimize the design of their vehicles and make air travel more sustainable. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can take advantage of the innovation in hybrid marine-air vehicles to provide unique travel experiences for their customers, such as tours of coastal regions or island-hopping adventures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Range-Roving Hydrofoil Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-boat.md) - [Luxury Electric Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arosa-hovercraft.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Balanced Hydrofoil Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocean-overboat-100f.md) - [Aircraft-Like Hydrofoil Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiler-sl3.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Hydrofoils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil.md) - [Speedy Hydrofoil Water Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artemis-ef12-escape.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md)