Heart X1 Completes First Flight
Company says the 25,000-pound demonstrator is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown.
Company says the 25,000-pound demonstrator is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown.
The company targets a 2028 prototype flight and deliveries beginning in 2029.
The full-scale electric demonstrator is undergoing final preparations for its first flight in upstate New York.
Eligible public-use airports may receive up to $200,000 for on-site charging equipment.
The first missions transported manufactured organs in Maryland and Virginia.
The companies will evaluate propulsion applications for military aircraft.
The megawatt-class system was tested under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project.
The company says future variants could include cargo, SAR and dual-use applications.
Delivery moves toward ground testing and planned first flight later this year.
Aviation tech developer aims to lower operating expenses for training aircraft through electric integration.