Heart Aerospace

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development

The Swedish start-up has changed the architecture of its planned propulsion system

The Swedish company recruited a chief technology officer to run its Los Angeles operation

The manufacturer aims to achieve a first flight with the 30-seat aircraft in 2026 and hopes to receive EASA type certification in 2028.

Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.

The Controls and Avionics Solutions division of the UK-based aerospace group produces electrical systems for multiple industrial vehicles.

The government of Åland sees Heart's ES-30 as a solution to meeting connectivity and emissions goals.

A letter of intent from the regional airliner increases the ES-30’s backlog of purchase commitments, options, and LOIs to 429.

The Swedish start-up has attracted new investments from Air Canada and Saab to bring the ES-30 into commercial service in 2028, which is two years later than the in-service date that had been announced for the smaller ES-19 aircraft.

The Swedish start-up has abandoned plans to certify its aircraft under CS-23 rules but still aims to complete certification by 2026.