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Heart Aerospace Appoints Cole Randle as Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs

Heart Aerospace is pleased to announce the promotion of Cole Randle to Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs, and his appointment to the Executive Leadership Team.As Chief of Staff, Randle will direct the Office of the CEO (OCEO), overseeing strategic planning, executive operations and communications, and cross-functional strategic initiatives. In his concurrent role as Head of Corporate Affairs, Randle will lead Heart’s global positioning strategy, driving engagement with media, governments, partners, and the public. Since joining Heart in 2024 as Head of Strategic Engagement,

Heart Aerospace Appoints Brittany Churchill as Vice President of Operations

Heart Aerospace is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittany Churchill as Vice President of Operations and member of the Executive Leadership Team.As VP of Operations, Churchill will lead Heart’s integrated manufacturing and operations organization, including production, quality, safety, supply chain, facilities, and manufacturing engineering. A mechanical engineer and manufacturing executive, she brings deep experience scaling complex hardware programs across commercial aviation, traditional aerospace, and next-generation space launch. At Heart, Churchill will drive the

Heart Aerospace Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Los Angeles, California

Hybrid-electric airplane manufacturer Heart Aerospace has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, Sweden to Los Angeles, California. This strategic move aims to bolster the company’s product development in the United States, supporting the upcoming experimental flights of its Heart X1 prototype and the future Heart X2 prototype.Scheduled for its maiden flight in 2025, the X1 marks a major milestone in Heart’s innovation journey, setting the stage for X2.   "Our move to Los Angeles marks a new chapter in Heart Aerospace’s journey—one that prioritizes

Mastering the Shift: Why Governments Must Back Clean Aviation Innovation

The race to net-zero aviation is not a distant challenge—it is a present urgency. As we gather for Clean Aviation’s Annual Forum 2025 under the theme of Mastering the Shift, one fact is clear—without bold government action and funding, the breakthrough technologies needed to meet the industry’s 2050 climate commitments risk being delayed beyond reach.In 2022, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established a global target for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050 – this followed the airline industry itself committing to the same

Heart Aerospace to Conduct First Fully Electric Experimental Flight in Plattsburgh, NY

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid -electric airplane maker, plans to conduct the first fully electric experimental flight of its demonstrator airplane, Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), at upstate New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport in 2025.The first experimental flight of Heart X1, which is set to become the largest fully electric aircraft ever to fly, marks a critical milestone in Heart Aerospace’s development of its 30-seat hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft, the ES-30. With an all-electric, zero-emissions range of 200 kilometres and an extended hybrid range of 400

Heart Aerospace Files Patent for Innovative Nacelle Integration Design, Improving Flight Characteristics of the ES-30

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, has filed two EU design applications and one patent application for an innovative new nacelle integration design that significantly improves the flight characteristics of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30, allowing it to operate on shorter runways.In contrast to the most widespread designs, that locate the nacelle under the wing, Heart’s solution is centred on the wing and designed for a vortex generation at a high angle of attack (the angle between the wing and the oncoming airflow), preventing the nacelle from

Heart Aerospace Completes Ground Support Procedure Tests for Electric Aircraft

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane manufacturer Heart Aerospace, in collaboration with airlines Braathens Regional Airlines, SAS, and airport operator Swedavia completes ground support procedure tests for electric airplane in a push to bring more eco-friendly air travel closer to reality.The tests were conducted as part of the Swedish research project ELISE, which brings together technology companies with airlines and airports to foster the development of electric aviation infrastructure in Sweden. This phase of the ELISE project focused on creating a full-scale demonstrator of Heart’s

Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, today unveils its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30.Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes. “Our industry is approaching a 30-year innovation cycle, and we have less than 25 years to decarbonize aviation. We need to develop new methods to get net zero aerospace technologies to market

AirAsia Joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to Shape the Future of Air Travel

Malaysia-based AirAsia, the fourth largest airline in Asia, has joined Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to help shape the future of regional electric aviation. As a member of the board, AirAsia will provide strategic guidance and oversight on the design, development, and commercialisation of Heart Aerospace’s revolutionary hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30.The Industry Advisory Board consists of leading airlines, leasing companies, and airports worldwide—each representing critical components of the aviation ecosystem necessary to support the transformative shift toward electric

Heart Aerospace and Loganair enter Exclusive Partnership to Advance Hybrid-Electric Aviation in the UK

Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, and Loganair, the UK-based regional airline, are pleased to announce a new and exclusive partnership aimed at decarbonizing regional air travel in the United Kingdom.As part of the agreement, Loganair and Heart Aerospace will exclusively collaborate on establishing use-cases for hybrid electric aircraft within Loganair’s extensive Scottish and UK network. Loganair, headquartered at Glasgow Airport, primarily operates domestic flights within the UK where it is the largest regional airline by passenger numbers and fleet size. At

Heart Aerospace CEO Anders Forslund to Highlight Nordic Leadership in Electric Aviation at Ministerial Meeting in Gothenburg

Anders Forslund, co-founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace, will address the Nordic Infrastructure Ministers today at a ministerial meeting held in Gothenburg. The meeting, chaired and hosted by Swedish Minister for Infrastructure, Andreas Carlson, under Sweden's rotating presidency of the Nordic Council for 2024, gathers Nordic ministers and key regional representatives to discuss the future of sustainable infrastructure in the Nordic countries.Heart Aerospace develops the ES-30, a hybrid-electric regional aircraft poised to revolutionize sustainable aviation, not only by decarbonizing

Swedish Region Gotland Partners with Heart Aerospace for Sustainable Aviation

Region Gotland, the largest island in the Baltic Sea, has signed a collaboration agreement with hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace to speed up the introduction of sustainable air travel.Located off the south-east coast of mainland Sweden, Gotland is home to approximately 61,000 permanent residents, with its population growing dramatically during the summer months as it is one of Sweden's most popular vacation destinations. Reliable and sustainable transportation is vital for Gotland's accessibility and development, making this initiative crucial for the region. Region Gotland

Heart Aerospace Appoints Benjamin Stabler as Chief Technology Officer

Heart Aerospace, a leading hybrid-electric airplane maker, proudly announces the appointment of Benjamin Stabler as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. The appointment comes as Heart Aerospace, based in Sweden, enters a new phase of hardware testing in advance of the company demonstrating fully electric flight during next year.Stabler brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Heart Aerospace, having led hardware and software teams on the Crew Dragon program at SpaceX and served as co-founder of Parallel Systems, developer of automated, battery-electric freight rail

Heart Aerospace opens US R&D hub, enters new development phase for hybrid-electric airplane

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, Heart Aerospace, announces a significant milestone with the opening of a new Research and Development hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in the development of its first regional hybrid-electric airplane, the ES-30.The Los Angeles-based R&D hub will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies. The company will relocate its full-scale aircraft demonstrator to the US, where it aims to demonstrate proof of concept of a new

Europe and the Future of Green Aviation

In a speech to be delivered in the European Parliament on 05 March at an event organized by MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu, EPP coordinator for transport policy, Heart Aerospace’s Director of Government and Industry Affairs, Simon McNamara, will talk about the funding and policy enablers needed to decarbonize aviation.Before making a few comments, I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the Swedish MEP Erik Bergkvist who as many of you will know very sadly passed away this month. He was a fellow member of the TRAN Committee alongside you Mr Marinescu and as you know, he was a trailblazer

Heart Aerospace raises $107 million in Series B funding

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace today announced it raised a total of $107 million in Series B funding, representing another significant stepping stone toward sustainable regional air travel.The new round brings the total financing raised by Heart Aerospace since its inception to $145 million.  Among new investors is Sagitta Ventures, a Danish investor focused on early-stage companies. Other investors include Air Canada, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, European Innovation Council Fund, EQT Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Norrsken VC, United Airlines, and Y Combinator.

Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX sign LOI for up to 100 ES-30 airplanes

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 of the Swedish company’s regional ES-30 airplane, with an option for an additional 50.JSX, which was launched in 2016, is now the biggest public charter carrier in the US, operating point-to-point flights to 24 destinations. The Letter of Intent forms part of JSX’s commitment to sustainable regional transportation in the US, and it is the first carrier in its category to adopt this impactful cutting-edge technology. “Today’s order of the Heart

Empowering Europe's Regional Aviation: The Electric Flight Revolution

In a speech to be delivered in the European Parliament on 05 December at an event organized by the Swedish MEP Erik Bergkvist, Heart Aerospace’s Director of Government and Industry Affairs, Simon McNamara, will talk about the transition to electric flight in Europe and outline three key policy recommendations.The climate impact of aviation is well known. According to Transport & Environment, a clean transport campaign group, aviation emissions went from 1.5% of all European emissions in 1990 to 4.7% in 2019 and the sector is expected to fully recover from the Covid ‘shock’ as early as 2024.

Auckland Airport Joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board

New Zealand’s largest airport and one of the country’s most important infrastructure assets, Auckland Airport, joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to support the electrification of air travel.Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board consists of airlines, governments, leasing companies, and airports from all over the world, who provide input on the design, development, and commercialization of the Swedish company’s first regional electric airplane, the ES-30.  Auckland Airport is currently undergoing the most significant upgrade in its history, including the installation of

Copenhagen Airport joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board

Scandinavia’s largest airport, Copenhagen Airport, joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to provide input on the design, development, and commercialization of the Swedish company’s regional electric airplane, the ES-30.Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board consists of airlines, governments, leasing companies and airports from all over the world, each representing a key part of the aviation ecosystem necessary to support the electrification of air travel. “Eliminating the carbon emissions from aviation will over the next decades be one of Copenhagen Airports focus areas and

KLM joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board

The world’s oldest operating airline, Dutch flag carrier KLM, joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to provide input on the design, development, and commercialization of the Swedish company’s first regional electric airplane, the ES-30.Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board consists of airlines, governments, leasing companies, and airports from all over the world, each representing a key part of the aviation ecosystem necessary to support the electrification of air travel. “For us it is important to support the development of zero-emission technologies and the ecosystem

The Government of Åland joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board

The Government of Åland, an autonomous part of Finland, today announced it will join Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to provide input on the design, development, and commercialization of the Swedish company’s regional electric airplane, the ES-30.In doing so, Åland becomes the first government represented on the Industry Advisory Board, which consists of airlines, leasing companies and airports from all over the world, each representing a key part of the aviation ecosystem necessary to support the electrification of air travel. Earlier this year, Heart Aerospace and the

Heart Aerospace, Honeywell to collaborate on Flight Controls for ES-30 electric airplane

Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and Honeywell, a leader in aerospace technology, have announced a collaboration to integrate Honeywell’s next-generation flight control system into the new ES-30 regional electric airplane.Honeywell was selected by Heart Aerospace for the Joint Definition Phase of Heart’s ES-30 airplane, and the goal, once the phase has been completed successfully, is to fully integrate Honeywell’s compact Fly-by-Wire system into development for production.   “We are thrilled to welcome Honeywell to the ES-30 program. With its long track record in flight

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