Words by Smiley Team
An updated design for a zero-emissions passenger plane has been released, bringing us one step closer to a future where travel doesn’t cost the earth.
The design, created by Heart Aerospace, is called the ES-30 and is a regional electric aeroplane with the capacity for 30 passengers, replacing the company's earlier 19-seat design, the ES-19. Electric motors, powered by batteries, power this plane, meaning it has zero carbon output, with the added bonus of being relatively noiseless.
Perhaps more exciting, the orders are already coming in. Now minority shareholders in Heart Aerospace, Air Canada has put in an order for 30 of the new ES-30 design. Along with Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defence company,
“Air Canada is very pleased to partner with Heart Aerospace on the development of this revolutionary aircraft. We have been working hard with much success to reduce our footprint, but we know that meeting our net-zero emissions goals will require new technology such as the ES-30. We have every confidence that the team at Heart Aerospace has the expertise to deliver on the ES-30’s promise of a cleaner and greener aviation future,” said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive of Air Canada.
The ES-30 is far more cost-efficient than your standard aeroplane - as well as the savings made on fuel, it’s much cheaper to operate thanks to its electric propulsion. It has also been designed with the evolution of battery power in mind, so as electric batteries become more sophisticated, the ES-30 can continue to be powered as efficiently as possible.
“The ES-30 is an electric airplane that the industry can actually use. We have designed a cost-efficient airplane that allows airlines to deliver good service on a wide range of routes,” said Anders Forslund, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “With the ES-30 we can start cutting emissions from air travel well before the end of this decade and the response from the market has been fantastic.”
The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.
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