The World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Just Flew

Why watch

Y Combinator's Hard Tech series features an interview with Heart Aerospace co-founder Anders Forslund about their achievement in building and flying the world's largest electric aircraft—a 100-foot wingspan plane with 25,000 pound takeoff weight. The video explores the company's seven-year journey from 3D-printed model to flight-ready aircraft, the economics of electric flight ($5 of electricity for takeoff), and the potential transformation of regional air travel. Targeted at tech founders, investors, and sustainable aviation enthusiasts.