ES-30 electric aircraft from Heart Aerospace is set to enter service in 2028. The plane can seat 30 passengers in a two by one configuration and fly up to 124 miles, or 200 kilometers, when in all electric mode. The range can extend to 249 miles when the battery is supplemented by generators and 497 miles when the capacity is limited to 25 people.
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Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup company developing electric aircraft for regional travel. Their flagship project, the ES-30, represents a significant advancement in environmentally friendly air travel. Heart Aerospace aims to showcase a proof-of-concept aircraft by 2024, initiate flight tests in 2026, and achieve entry into service by 2028.
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The ES-30 will feature the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, customized to manage the aircraft’s advanced electrical systems. Instead of the turbogenerator, hybridisation is achieved through a pair of small turboprop engines mounted outboard on the wing, while inboard will be a pair of large electric motors, sized to enable flights of up to 108nm on battery power alone.
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While feathered during all-electric flights, the turboprops can be activated if the cruise phase needs to be extended.
The ES-30 will feature the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, customized to manage the aircraft’s advanced electrical systems. The Garmin G3000 avionics suite will be installed with custom functions related to managing the aircraft’s electrical systems.
