Heart Aerospace, a hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer, has relocated its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg to Los Angeles in the USA, closing its operations completely in Sweden.
The company has relocated to bolster its development in the United States at a critical point in Heart X1’s production. In December 2024, it announced that the fully electric demonstrator aircraft would make its first flight in New York in 2025.
“Our move to Los Angeles marks a new chapter in Heart Aerospace’s journey – one that prioritises iterative development and deeper vertical integration,” said Anders Forslund, co-founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “For the X2, we’re developing key technologies like batteries, actuation systems, software, and hybrid-electric hardware in-house. This approach allows us to refine and enhance our systems continuously, just as we’ve done with the X1 prototype, which has seen extensive testing and major design updates since its initial rollout in 2024.”
Heart Aerospace is making the move with the support of strong finances, such as a USD 107 million Series B funding round in 2024 and another recent USD 40 million investment.
“We are deeply grateful to our team in Sweden for being part of this chapter of Heart’s journey, and for all the support we have received in Sweden,” continued Forslund. “However, as our customers, partners, and investors are increasingly based in the U.S, we see greater opportunity in focusing our resources here. By consolidating our operations in Los Angeles, we can accelerate development, strengthen collaboration, and better position Heart Aerospace for the future.”
The company aims to begin developing the Heart X2 in the near future.
Photo: Heart Aerospace
