PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Swedish startup Heart Aerospace is gearing up for the first experimental flight of the X1 early next year, an electric demonstrator aircraft that's the same size as its upcoming 30-seater commercial plane, Abhimanyu Ghoshal writes for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
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6 December 2024 - Heart's 30-seat hybrid aircraft's all-electric flight mode has a range of 200 km [124 miles] and the Goethenburg, Sweden company says in hybrid mode, it has a range of 400 km [249 miles].
Heart will conduct its flight test from N.Y.'s Plattsburgh International Airport in the Champlain Valley.
"We’re thrilled to join Plattsburgh’s thriving aerospace community as we push the boundaries of air travel towards a cleaner, more sustainable future," said Heart Aerospace’s co-founder and CEO Anders Forslund. "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. We’re impressed by the leadership shown by New York’s North Country region in the support of next generation airplanes."
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