Heart Aerospace ES-30
The ES-30 is a hybrid electric regional CTOL turboprop aircraft being developed by Heart Aerospace AB. Flight testing of a precursor aircraft, the ES-19, began in December 2021. ES-30 entry into service is planned for 2028. Certification is being sought from EASA under CS-25.
Structure and Powertrain
The ES-30 will have capacity for 30 passengers and (assumed) two pilots. The fuselage will be constructed using metal, as opposed to composite materials chosen by most AAM manufacturers, it is to be supplied by Aernnova. Beneath the fuselage is a large fairing to house the battery, setting the aircraft aside from its conventionally fuelled counterparts. The aircraft features a high wing supported by struts, mounted to which are the four propellers. The propellers are to be powered by four electric motors, the 5,000 kg/11,000 lbs. BAE Systems battery and the Crane Aerospace and Electronics power distribution system, with reserve power to be provided by 800 kW turbogenerators.
Specifications
| Aircraft Type | Hybrid-electric regional CTOL turboprop |
| Seats | 30/34 |
| MTOW | Up to 21 tonnes |
| Payload | 3.4 tonnes |
| Length | 22.0m/72.6 ft. |
| Wingspan | 31.8m / 104.9 ft |
| Landing Gear | Retractable tricycle wheeled landing gear. |
| Cruising Altitude | 20,000 ft. max. |
| Cruising Speed | 350 Km/h |
| Range | 200 km all electric 400 km electric+hybrid 800 km electric+hybrid 25pax |
| Flight Controls | Fly-by-wire |
| Takeoff & Landing | CTOL |
| Autonomy | No |
| Collision Avoidance | Yes |
| IFR Compliant | Yes |
| Transponder | Yes |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| RNAV/RNP | Yes |
| GNSS & GBAS | Yes |
| Communication | Yes |
Avionics
The aircraft is to feature a fly-by-wire flight control system and a Garmin-supplied flight deck. Autonomy is not planned for the future.