Heart Aerospace CEO discusses hybrid-electric regional aircraft; plus Boston Logan near miss, Canada fighter jet deals, and NASA sustainability program
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This article covers multiple aviation topics, primarily featuring an interview with Anders Forslund, CEO of Heart Aerospace, discussing the development of a hybrid-electric 30-seat regional commercial aircraft. Additional news items include a near-miss incident at Boston Logan between Delta and American Airlines flights, NASA's AACES 2050 sustainability program, Canada's procurement of F-35A fighters and potential Saab Gripen purchases, and Canada's search for early-warning-radar aircraft.
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· 3 pulledAnders Forslund is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heart Aerospace, formed to electrify short-haul regional aviation.
The CEO of Heart Aerospace describes the development of a hybrid-electric 30-seat regional commercial aircraft.
NASA's Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) program
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