Heart Aerospace X1 completes 1st flight in upstate New York

Auto Aug 25, 2026

The X1, the biggest fully electric airplane ever built, has completed its first flight in upstate New York.

This 30-seater from Heart Aerospace flew for 27 minutes at 1,100 feet, and, get this, it only used about $5 worth of electricity.

It's a big step for making larger planes run on clean energy.

Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid due 2031

Heart Aerospace isn't stopping here. They're already working on the ES-30, a hybrid-electric plane that should be ready by 2031.

With a range extender and lower operating costs, it could make flying greener and cheaper.

Airlines like United and Air Canada are already showing interest in hopping on board.