MONTREAL — Air Canada has signed a deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Swedish company Heart Aerospace.
The purchase price of the regional aircraft was not disclosed.
Air Canada has also acquired a US$5-million equity stake in Heart Aerospace under the agreement.
The ES-30 regional aircraft, which will be capable of carrying 30 passengers, is expected to enter service in 2028.
Air Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel.
The airline says the ES-30 is projected to have an electric range of 200 kilometres that extends to 400 kilometres with power supplemented by the generators.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2022.
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