What Happened
Largest Electric Aircraft Takes To The Skies Successfully
Heart Aerospace has announced the successful first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. The X1 is a full-scale demonstrator for Heart’s planned 30-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner, the ES-30. The flight took place at Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New York and lasted 27 minutes, reaching an altitude of 1,100 feet AGL. According to Aero-News Network, the ES-30 has attracted customer commitments from major air carriers, including United Airlines and Air Canada.