Heart Aerospace receives FAA special airworthiness certificate for X1 demonstrator
The certificate authorizes flight testing of the 106-foot wingspan demonstrator after ground tests.
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In short: Heart Aerospace relocated its headquarters to Los Angeles and received FAA authorization to begin flight testing the X1 electric aircraft.
The certificate authorizes flight testing of the 106-foot wingspan demonstrator after ground tests.
The test at Plattsburgh International Airport marks a milestone ahead of FAA certification and first flight.
The feature positions ES-30 at the heart of regional aviation revival and traces Heart's 2019 founding, X1 first flight in 2026, and ES-30 entry into service by the decade's end.
It covers the ES-30's hybrid-electric concept for regional flights with turbine backup, and includes insights from Heart CTO Benjamin Stabler.
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