Heart Unveils Propulsion System For All-Electric Regional Aircraft

ES-19
ES-19’s all-electric propulsion system, including battery packs, is contained in four large underwing nacelles.
Credit: Heart Aerospace
Swedish startup Heart Aerospace has unveiled the electric propulsion system for its planned 19-seat regional airliner, the ES-19. The company has begun ground tests of the motor, motor controller and battery pack—developed internally with supplier partners—on a test rig at Gothenburg’s Save Airport...
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