Engadget iconEngadgetAug 13, 2026

The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time

Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity.

The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time

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Heart Aerospace's X1 all-electric demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on just $5 of electricity.

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