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Heart Aerospace's X1, largest battery-electric plane, completes first flight on $5 of electricity
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Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity, marking the first flight of the largest battery-electric plane.
The flight shows that battery-electric propulsion can work for regional aircraft, with operating costs far below jet fuel. However, the limited all-electric range of 125 miles for the planned ES-30 means it only suits short hops, and battery density improvements are critical for wider adoption.
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The X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes at 1,100 feet on less than $5 of electricity.
Heart Aerospace plans the ES-30, a 30-seat hybrid with 125-mile all-electric range and 500-mile hybrid range.
The company aims for ES-30 service by 2031, competing with other aviation startups.
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