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FAA backs Heart Aerospace’s hybrid-electric powertrain development

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Heart Aerospace has received an FAA CLEEN award to support flight testing its turbogenerator on the ES-36. The award advances development of the company’s hybrid-electric propulsion system, though the available report does not specify the award’s value, testing timeline or other program details.

Discovered 2026-10-12T04:05:11.191414-07:00 | 2026-10-12T04:05:11.191414-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • FAA support will help Heart move its hybrid-electric powertrain toward flight testing on the ES-36, a concrete development milestone for the aircraft program.
  • The award connects a federal aviation initiative with propulsion technology development; the report provides no funding amount or test schedule, limiting assessment of its near-term program impact.

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