# Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat Electric Airliner

> Heart Aerospace's new ES-36 electric airliner can fly 36 passengers between regional airports with zero emissions, targeting first flight in 2028.
- Title: Heart Aerospace Unveils 36-Seat Electric Airliner | Shortify
- Summary: Heart Aerospace's new ES-36 electric airliner can fly 36 passengers between regional airports with zero emissions, targeting first flight in 2028. The ES-36…
- Keywords: heart aerospace, es-36, electric airliner, regional airports, jsx charter, hybrid-electric, 36 passengers, 745 miles, 2028 first flight, 2031 entry service, Heart, Aerospace
- Source: Robb Report — https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/heart-aerospace-es-36-electric-airliner-1238665641
- Author: Rachel Cormack
- Published: 2026-09-23T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: heart aerospace, es-36, electric airliner, regional airports, jsx charter, hybrid-electric, 36 passengers, 745 miles, 2028 first flight, 2031 entry service
## Heart Aerospace ES-36 Unveiled
Heart Aerospace revealed a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner designed for community airports with fewer emissions.
## Six More Seats, Same Weight
The ES-36 adds six seats and 1,415 pounds of payload capacity while keeping the same maximum takeoff weight and battery capacity as the ES-30.
## Hybrid Power System
Each powertrain uses a 1.65 megawatt electric motor with a 125-mile all-electric range and a 745-mile hybrid range using a gas turbine generator.
## JSX Charter Orders 100 Planes
JSX, a public charter operator, has agreed to buy 50 ES-36 aircraft with rights to purchase 50 more.
## First Flight in 2028
The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is under construction in Los Angeles with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.
## Key takeaway

The ES-36 hybrid-electric regional airliner offers 36 seats, 1,415 pounds of payload, and a 745-mile range for short-haul routes with no fuel consumption.