Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft maker, Heart Aerospace, plans to conduct the first fully electric experimental flight of its demonstrator aircraft, Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), at New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport in 2025.
The first experimental flight of Heart X1, which is reportedly set to become the largest fully electric aircraft ever to fly, marks a milestone in Heart Aerospace’s development of its 30-seat hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft, the ES-30.
The ES-30 has an all-electric, zero-emissions range of 200km and an extended hybrid range of 400km. However, the company did not specify whether Heart X1 would match the range of ES-30.
Heart Aerospace said in a press release that Plattsburgh International Airport was chosen for its location because of its expansive airfield infrastructure and low air traffic density.
"Electric commercial airplanes have the potential to lower operating costs for US airlines, creating a powerful opportunity to reestablish regional air routes that stimulate local economies, boost tourism and enhance access to urban hubs,” said Heart Aerospace’s Co-founder and CEO, Anders Forslund.
