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.
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In short: Heart Aerospace successfully flew its X1 electric demonstrator, moved its headquarters to Los Angeles, and progressed the ES-30.
The 27-minute flight on August 12, 2026, at Plattsburgh International Airport used $5 of electricity, demonstrating commercial-scale electric propulsion.
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.
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