Swedish electric aircraft maker Heart
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Swedish electric aircraft maker Heart Aerospace cleared for US test flights

The Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has received the green light from the US aviation authority, the FAA, to conduct test flights in the United States.

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"This achievement reflects the meticulous work done by Heart's engineering and flight test teams, as well as the close collaboration we have built with the FAA. With our certificate now in hand, our full focus is on flying," says Anders Forslund, CEO and founder of the company, which is now based in Los Angeles, in a press release.

The certificate applies to the X1 demonstrator aircraft, which will represent the company's electric hybrid model ES-30, a regional plane for 30 passengers.

The company describes the X1 as the “largest electric aircraft ever flown.”

Heart Aerospace was founded in Gothenburg in 2018, but moved all its operations to the US last year.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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