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Heart Aerospace flies four-engined all-electric X1 demonstrator in maiden flight

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Heart Aerospace flies four-engined all-electric X1 demonstrator in maiden flight

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Heart Aerospace carried out the maiden flight of its four-engined X1 demonstrator from Plattsburgh airport in New York on 12 August. The battery-powered aircraft, registered N301HX, took off from runway 35. The X1 is representative of Heart’s planned ES-30 all-electric airliner.

Maiden Flight

Heart Aerospace flew the four-engined X1 demonstrator from Plattsburgh airport in New York on 12 August. The aircraft, registered N301HX, took off from runway 35. The flight came almost two years after the manufacturer unveiled the experimental X1.

ES-30 Demonstrator

The battery-powered X1 is representative of Heart Aerospace's planned ES-30 all-electric airliner. The demonstrator is equipped with four electric motors and a battery power system. Heart Aerospace described the X1 as 'representative' of the ES-30 production design.