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Electric Aviation Takes Significant Step Forward With X1 Test Flight
Heart Aerospace’s X1, the world’s largest electric plane, has completed its maiden flight, marking a significant step forward for electric aviation. The 30-seat plane flew for 27 minutes on battery power alone, reaching an altitude of 1,100 feet. Heart Aerospace aims to bring a hybrid-electric plane, ES-30, into service by 2031, which could offer cost savings and reduced emissions. The company claims that the ES-30 could be 40 percent cheaper to operate than conventional regional aircraft. This development was first reported by Popular Science.