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Heart Aerospace redesigns ES-30 as ES-36, securing JSX commitment for up to 100 aircraft

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Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, its fourth design iteration, replacing the earlier independent hybrid-electric architecture with a simplified twin-electric-motor configuration and increased payload. JSX has committed to 50 firm aircraft with deposits and 50 options, while Heart targets commercial service entry in 2031.

Discovered 2026-09-23T04:06:58.899360-07:00 | 2026-09-23T04:06:58.899360-07:00

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  • The ES-36 represents a substantive redesign of Heart’s regional hybrid-electric aircraft, including a change in propulsion architecture and higher payload—key indicators of the company’s evolving certification and commercialization strategy.
  • JSX’s commitment covers 50 firm aircraft with deposits and 50 options, providing an early customer signal for the program while Heart builds its first prototype in Los Angeles.
  • Heart is targeting commercial service in 2031, giving airlines and regional operators a defined, though long-dated, timeline for evaluating hybrid-electric fleet plans.

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