# ES-30: Heart Aerospace drone

Canonical ID: `81cdf568-f645-4de5-b17a-7795c4fe254f`

- **Slug:** heart-es-30
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **Capacity:** 30 seats
- **Emissions:** Zero CO2 on all-electric routes
- **Propulsion:** Battery-electric
- **First flight (X1 demo):** August 12, 2026, Plattsburgh International Airport

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is ES-30?

30-seat battery-electric regional airplane. X1 demonstrator first flew August 12, 2026 at Plattsburgh International Airport — world's largest battery-electric aircraft to fly. Zero CO2 emissions on all-electric routes. Fundamentally lower-cost model for regional aviation.

### How much does ES-30 cost?

ES-30's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ES-30 from Heart Aerospace. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is ES-30 actually deployed in the real world?

ES-30 is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes ES-30?

ES-30 is made by Heart Aerospace, based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

### Can you buy ES-30?

ES-30 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to ES-30?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to ES-30 include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

### How does ES-30 compare to Skydio X10?

ES-30 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. ES-30 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is ES-30's maturity stage?

ES-30 is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

### Where is ES-30 deployed?

No verified deployments of ES-30 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. https://heartaerospace.com/
2. https://vertus.aero/heart-aerospace-completes-first-flight-of-the-world-s-largest-battery-electric-aircraft

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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