What Happened
Swedish Startup Advances Hybrid Electric Airliner Program
Heart Aerospace has been granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate by the FAA, allowing the startup to begin flight tests of its X1 hybrid-electric demonstrator. The X1 is a precursor to the ES-30, a 30-seater regional airliner, and the flight tests aim to validate the design and technology. Despite delays, Heart Aerospace has been conducting ground tests at Plattsburgh International Airport and is now ready to commence flight tests. The company’s founder and CEO, Anders Forslund, stated that the focus is now on getting the X1 in the air. This development was first reported by AeroTime.