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What is Heart Aerospace's goal for its regional aircraft by 2028?
What is Heart Aerospace's goal for its regional aircraft by 2028?
Heart Aerospace's goal is to develop a 30-seater regional aircraft that runs on sustainable aviation fuel and batteries.
Which airlines have firm orders with Heart Aerospace for its regional aircraft?
Which airlines have firm orders with Heart Aerospace for its regional aircraft?
United Airlines, Mesa Airlines, and Air Canada have firm orders with Heart Aerospace for its regional aircraft.
What does Heart Aerospace call for from Western governments to encourage the airline industry to switch to electric-powered planes?
What does Heart Aerospace call for from Western governments to encourage the airline industry to switch to electric-powered planes?
Heart Aerospace calls for more subsidies from Western governments to encourage the airline industry to switch to electric-powered planes.
Why does Heart Aerospace's CEO argue that airlines need an economic incentive to take on electric planes?
Why does Heart Aerospace's CEO argue that airlines need an economic incentive to take on electric planes?
What does Heart Aerospace believe will be possible for its planes by 2040?
What does Heart Aerospace believe will be possible for its planes by 2040?
What is Heart Aerospace's aim for capturing departures and aviation emissions by 2050?
What is Heart Aerospace's aim for capturing departures and aviation emissions by 2050?
What does Heart Aerospace argue will be needed to decarbonize air travel?
What does Heart Aerospace argue will be needed to decarbonize air travel?
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- Heart Aerospace, a Swedish start-up, is developing a 30-seater regional aircraft for 2028 that runs on sustainable aviation fuel and batteries.
- The company has firm orders for 230 planes from United Airlines, Mesa Airlines, and Air Canada, and letters of intent from other airlines.
- Heart is calling for more subsidies from Western governments to encourage the airline industry to switch to electric-powered planes.
- The CEO argues that airlines are too focused on short-term profitability and need an economic incentive to take on electric planes.
- Heart believes that by 2040, battery technology will allow its planes to fly 400km emissions-free and 600km using hybrid reserves.
- By 2050, Heart aims to capture two-thirds of all departures and one-third of aviation's emissions.
- The company argues that a mixture of hydrogen, battery power, and sustainable aviation fuel will be needed to decarbonize air travel.
- The CEO warns against aiming for the perfect technology and ending up "in an endless R&D loop."
- Heart's electric planes produce lower noise on take-off and landing and are expected to have a lower total cost of ownership than traditional planes.
- The aviation industry is seen as one of the harder industries to make emissions-free due to ultra-high safety standards and long distances involved.
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