The testing of the Heart X1 prototype marks a significant milestone in Heart Aerospace's development of the 30-seat hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft, the ES-30.
The ES-30, which is set to become the largest fully electric aircraft ever flown, will be capable of covering distances up to 200 kilometers, and with the use of a hybrid engine, its range will extend to 400 kilometers.
Heart Aerospace plans to commence commercial operations of the Heart X1 in 2028.