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SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

Heart Aerospace partners with BAE Systems to

develop electric plane battery

Heart Aerospace, a Swedish manufacturer of electric aircraft, will work with BAE Systems to
create a battery system for its ES-30 model.

eart Aerospace, a Swedish manufacturer ness’ cutting-edge location in Endicott, New York.
Hof electric aircraft, and BAE Systems, a “BAE Systems’ extensive experience in devel-
major aerospace and defence firm, announced oping batteries for heavy-duty ground applica-
a partnership to define the battery system for tions, and their experience in developing safety
Heart’s ES-30 regional electric aircraft. It will be critical control systems for aerospace, makes
the first battery of its kind to be incorporated them an ideal partner in this important next step
into an electric conventional takeoff and landing for the ES-30 and for the aviation industry,” said
(eCTOL) regional aircraft, enabling it to function Sofia Graflund, chief operating officer at Heart
effectively with no emissions and little noise. Aerospace. “We look forward to decarbonizing
“Our industry-leading solution builds on de- air travel together,” she further added.
cades of expertise delivering technologies and Four electric engines will power the ES-30
systems needed to progress sustainable trans- aircraft, which can travel 200 kilometers on
portation,” said Ehtisham Siddiqui, vice president electricity alone, 400 kilometers on an extended
and general manager of Controls and Avionics reserve hybrid with 30 passengers, and 800 kilo-
Solutions at BAE Systems. “We are delighted to meters with 25 passengers. As upcoming battery
collaborate with Heart Aerospace on the innova- technology develops, the ES-30 will also have an
tive battery system for its electric airplane,” he affordable and scalable upgrade route.
further added. The battery upgrade roadmap enables more us-
The initiative will make use of BAE Systems’ able energy to be produced at the same weight,
more than 25 years of experience with electri- extending flight times and providing more route
fying big, heavy-duty industrial vehicles. Over choices. Heart Aerospace has received 230
15,000 power and propulsion systems from the orders for the ES-30 in total, along with 100 op-
business are currently in use all over the world. tions and a statement of intent for an additional
The programme will be worked on at the busi- 108 aircraft

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