BAE Systems has revealed it will work with Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric aircraft. The initiative will be worked on at the cutting-edge BAE Systems facility in Endicott, New York.
According to a press statement from BAE Systems, the innovative and lightweight battery for commercial electric aircraft would make regional flying effective. Ehtisham Siddiqui, Vice President and General Manager of Controls and Avionics Solutions at BAE Systems, said, “Our industry-leading solution builds on decades of experience delivering technologies and systems required to advance sustainable transportation.”
An electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) regional aeroplane will incorporate the ground-breaking battery to enable efficient operation with no emissions and little noise. Heart Aerospace has received 230 orders for the ES-30 in total, along with 100 options and a statement of intent for an additional 108 aircraft.
According to Sofia Graflund, CEO of Heart Aerospace, BAE Systems is the perfect partner for the ES-30 aircraft due to their vast experience in developing batteries for heavy-duty ground applications and their experience developing safety-critical control systems for aerospace.
The ES-30, which has four electric motors, will have a 400-kilometer extended reserve hybrid range with 30 people in addition to a 200-kilometer all-electric range. It will have an 800 km range.
