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World's largest electric plane completes 27-minute flight for just ₹500

short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 18 August, 2026
Sweden-founded, US-based Heart Aerospace flew its X1 demonstrator in New York, marking the first test flight of the world's largest electric aircraft. The plane flew for 27 minutes and reached 1,100 feet using just ₹500 worth of electricity. The plane has a take-off weight of over 11,340 kg and runs on an all-battery-electric propulsion system producing more than 1 MW.