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Heart Aerospace

Hybrid-electric regional aircraft developer

heartaerospace.com

Headquarters: Torrance, United States
Founded year: 2019
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 89–200
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Last updated October 12

Latest news about Heart Aerospace

In short: Heart Aerospace flew its X1, the largest battery-electric aircraft, on a 27-minute test flight in August 2026.

Company announcements

October 12 Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace secures FAA CLEEN award for ES-36 development

The $2.9 million grant funds R&D for the hybrid propulsion turbogenerator, supporting certification and flight testing alongside existing FAA FAST program funding.

September 23 Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace unveils ES-36 and signs JSX deal for up to 100 aircraft

The agreement includes 50 firm orders with options for 50 more. The hybrid-electric regional airliner offers a 745-mile range and 40 percent lower operating costs than legacy aircraft.

August 13 Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace completed the first flight of its X1 electric aircraft

The 27-minute flight on August 12, 2026, at Plattsburgh International Airport used $5 of electricity, demonstrating commercial-scale electric propulsion.

April 30, 2025 Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace relocates headquarters to Los Angeles

The company moves from Gothenburg to support product development and upcoming prototype flights, closing Swedish operations to focus on the U.S. market.

Media coverage

September 22 Reuters

Heart Aerospace unveils larger hybrid-electric aircraft, lands 50-plane JSX deal

Heart Aerospace unveiled a redesigned 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft on Wednesday and said public charter carrier JSX had committed to buy 50 of these planes.

August 17 MSN

Heart Aerospace targets commercial service by 2031

Heart Aerospace just made aviation history. Its X1 demonstrator, the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, completed a 27-minute test flight over Plattsburgh, New York, reaching...

August 12 FlightGlobal

Heart Aerospace carries out piloted maiden flight of all-electric X1 - FlightGlobal

Electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace has carried out the maiden flight of its X1 demonstrator, almost two years after unveiling the experimental aircraft. Heart flew...

July 24 Aviation Week

Heart Flies X1 Full-Scale Electric Regional Demonstrator

The X1 is a full-scale all-electric demonstrator for Heart's planned hybrid 30-seat ES-30. Credit: Heart Aerospace Startup Heart Aerospace completed the first flight of its...

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