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Air Canada signs deal to buy 30 electric hybrid aircraft from Heart Aerospace
September 15, 2022 By The Canadian Press
Previous orders for Heart Aerospace's ES-19 electric airplane, placed by United Airlines and Mesa Air Group for a total of 200 electric aircraft with an option for an additional 100 planes, are reconfirmed for the updated ES-30 design. (Image: Heart Aerospace) MONTREAL — Air Canada has signed a deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Swedish company Heart Aerospace.
The purchase price of the regional aircraft was not disclosed.
Air Canada has also acquired a US$5-million equity stake in Heart Aerospace under the agreement.
The ES-30 regional aircraft, which will be capable of carrying 30 passengers, is expected to enter service in 2028.
Air Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel.
The airline says the ES-30 is projected to have an electric range of 200 kilometres that extends to 400 kilometres with power supplemented by the generators.
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