SMRTR TechAug 13, 2026Reddit

World’s largest electric aircraft takes to the skies with over 1MW of power

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Heart Aerospace's X1, the world's largest battery-electric aircraft, completed its maiden flight on August 12 at Plattsburgh International Airport, staying airborne 27 minutes using just $5 of electricity. The 106-foot wingspan demonstrator paves the way for the ES-30, a 30-passenger hybrid-electric regional airliner targeting 2031 service entry, with United Airlines, Air Canada, and JSX already committed.

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