Electric Airplane Manufacturer Heart Aerospace Taps Honeywell for Flight Control System

The company’s compact fly-by-wire controls will be installed on Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.

Jack Daleo

Monday, September 11, 2023 at 03:53 PM ET

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A digital rendering of Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane. [Courtesy: Heart Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Heart Aerospace has selected Honeywell to provide its compact fly-by-wire flight control system for the 30-passenger ES-30 electric regional aircraft.
The ES-30, designed for conventional runway takeoffs, aims to enter service in 2028 and is intended to help decarbonize regional air travel.
The project is backed by significant investors, including Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and has secured 250 firm orders for the ES-30.

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One of the world’s most prominent aerospace manufacturers is adding its flight control systems to more electric airplanes.

Heart Aerospace, a Swedish manufacturer of regional electric aircraft, on Monday announced it has tapped aerospace titan Honeywell to install its compact fly-by-wire flight control system on the company’s 30-passenger ES-30.