SWEDISH START-UP Heart Aerospace recently presented the drivetrain and battery to be used in the ES-19 electric regional airliner it is developing. At an event in Gothenburg, the company revealed ambitions to have its 19-seat design certificated by the middle of the decade. Having a range of up to 222nm and with a 215kts top speed, it will be able to operate from runways as short as 750m. Founded in 2018 with a vision to create green, accessible and affordable air travel. Heart Aerospace was spun out of the Electric Air Travel in Sweden project, funded by the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova.
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