Largest battery-electric aircraft completes successful test flight
全球最大型電池驅動電動飛機完成試飛
更新於: 2026年8月18日 上午12:30
On August 12, 2026, aviation history was made as Heart Aerospace successfully flew its X1 demonstrator, the largest battery-electric aircraft to date.
2026年8月12日，航空史寫下新頁，Heart Aerospace公司成功試飛其X1展示機，這是迄今為止最大的電池電動飛機。
Taking off from Plattsburgh International Airport in New York, the piloted flight lasted 27 minutes, during which the aircraft reached an altitude of 1,100 feet.
該機於紐約州的普拉茨堡國際機場（ Plattsburgh International Airport）起飛，載人飛行持續了27分鐘，期間飛機達到1,100英尺的高度。
Notably, the flight required only $5 worth of electricity, highlighting the immense potential for reduced operating costs in aviation.
值得注意的是，該次飛行僅耗費5美元的電力，突顯了航空業降低營運成本的巨大潛力。
The X1 serves as a vital technology demonstrator for Heart Aerospace’s upcoming production model, the ES-30.
X1作為Heart Aerospace未來生產機型ES-30的重要技術展示機。
This planned 30-seat regional airliner will utilize both battery and hybrid-electric systems to offer a range of up to 800 kilometers.
這款規劃中的30座區域客機將結合電池與混合電動系統，提供高達800公里的航程。
With its sights set on a 2031 entry into service, Heart Aerospace aims to revolutionize regional travel by lowering operating costs by over 40% compared to traditional aircraft.
Heart Aerospace目標在2031年投入營運，期望透過將營運成本降低超過40%來革新區域航空旅行。
With strong backing from major carriers like United Airlines and Air Canada, the company continues to push boundaries, with further flight testing scheduled for 2028 as it advances toward a more sustainable future for the aviation industry.
在聯合航空（United Airlines）與加拿大航空（Air Canada）等大型航空公司的強力支持下，該公司持續突破極限，並計劃於2028年進行進一步飛行測試，向實現航空業更永續的未來邁進。
