What if regional air travel could become both cheaper to operate and dramatically better for the planet? Aviation remains one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, but advances in battery technology are opening the door to a fundamentally different approach. Anders Forslund, Co-founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace, believes hybrid-electric aircraft can transform short-haul aviation while creating compelling economics for airlines. In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet, host Dylan Garrett speaks with Anders about how reaching 400 watt-hours per kilogram changed the viability of electric flight and how Heart is leveraging innovations from the electric vehicle industry to reduce costs. He explains the economics behind the ES-30, the role of sustainable aviation fuels, and why electrification could reshape aircraft architecture, manufacturing, and software. Anders also shares how Heart is de-risking its technology and challenging a decades-old aviation duopoly. Hardware to Save a Planet is brought to you by Synapse. We are a global product development and engineering firm that partners with visionary companies to design, develop, and realize breakthrough hardware and AI-powered innovations that advance climate technologies. To learn more about Synapse and potential business partnerships we offer outside of the podcast, please visit: https://www.synapse.com/contact/ to get in touch!