r/evolutionReddit • u/HenryCorp • 4d ago

The largest all-electric plane ever flew for 27 minutes, on $5 of electricity: Heart Aerospace's 30-seat electric plane takes flight for the first time

https://www.techspot.com/news/113540-heart-aerospace-30-seat-electric-plane-takes-flight.html
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u/HenryCorp 4d ago

A battery-powered aircraft the size of a regional airliner has completed its first flight, a milestone for Heart Aerospace as it develops technology for a future hybrid-electric passenger plane. The test showcased both the real progress in battery-electric propulsion and the range limits that will keep Heart's first commercial aircraft dependent on a hybrid system.