The ES-30 represents the first product in Heart Aerospace's electric aircraft lineup. The Swedish-based startup originally drew up plans for a 19-seater all-electric solution intended for regional use - the ES-19 - but switched to 30-seat passenger hauler of hybrid-electric propulsion. The aircraft is expected to enter service sometime in 2028 and, should the project fulfill its intended design goals, will challenge the hold of popular twin-engined turboprop types operated around the world.
Partners of the ES-30 program include United Airlines, Air Canada, and Saab.
Overall, the aircraft has a conventional external configuration which sees a side-by-side cockpit aft and over a short nosecone The fuselage is cylindrical and dotted with porthole-style viewing windows. The tail is elevated and carries a single large-area vertical fin with high-mounted "T-style" horizontal tailplane arrangement. Four propeller units are seated across the high-mounted mainplanes, the wings capped by upturned winglets. The mainplanes are braced at the dorsal line of the fuselage and via struts originated from the lower section of the aircraft. The undercarriage is wheeled and retractable. The passenger cabin will seat thirty in relative comfort.
The currently-planned propulsion scheme relies on a battery array with reserve-hybrid turbogenerators driving four electric motors. Charging times for quick turnarounds will be in the vicinity of 30 minutes on fast charge based on presented marketing materials.
Range from the all-electric mode will allow the aircraft to reach out to 200 kilometers while the hybrid-electric operation will extend this to 400 kilometers. The aircraft is eventually projected to have an all-out range of 800 kilometers through a hybrid-electric 25pax function. Maximum altitude is estimated to be 20,000 feet. Performance will further be impacted, for the better, as battery technology improves to more efficient, lower-cost standards.
Note: The above text is EXCLUSIVE to the site www.MilitaryFactory.com. It is the product of many hours of research and work made possible with the help of contributors, veterans, insiders, and topic specialists. If you happen upon this text anywhere else on the internet or in print, please let us know at MilitaryFactory AT gmail DOT com so that we may take appropriate action against the offender / offending site and continue to protect this original work.
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
✓VIP Service
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.
✓X-Plane (Developmental, Prototype, Technology Demonstrator)
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
RADAR-CAPABLE
Houses, or can house (through specialized variants), radar equipment for searching, tracking, and engagement of enemy elements.
MULTI-ENGINE
Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION
Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.
ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)
Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.
monoplane / high-mounted / straight
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represent the most popular mainplane arrangement.
High-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted at the upper-most position allowable along the dorsal line of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
(Structural descriptors pertain to the base Heart Aerospace ES-30 production variant)
Installed:
Primary battery pack with reserve-hybrid turbogenerators generating power to 4 x Electric motors (two motors per wing mainplane) member.
Ceiling
20,013 ft (6,100 m | 4 mi)
Range
497 mi (800 km | 1,482 nm)
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Heart Aerospace ES-30 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.
Supported Types
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
ES-30- Base Series Designation; thirty-seat hybrid-electric passenger aircraft.
ES-19 - Original 19-seat, all-electric model (since abandoned).
Ribbon graphics not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. Ribbons are clickable to their respective aerial campaigns / operations / aviation periods.
Images Gallery
1 / 1
Image from official Heart Aerospace press release materials.
The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com.
Canada (possible); Sweden (possible)
