Y Combinator Startup Podcast

The World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Just Flew

September 4, 2026·14 min·5-min readnarrativetechnology
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This episode documents the journey of Anders Forslund and his company Hart Airspace, which has built the world’s largest electric aircraft — a 30-passenger hybrid-electric plane with a 100-foot wingspan — marking a pivotal moment in sustainable aviation. After seven years of development f

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Anders Forslund

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Anders ForslundGustaf Alströmer

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Hart AirspaceUnited AirlinesY CombinatorSpaceX

Products & Tools

ES-30400-kilowatt electric motor

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceFuture Of WorkMachine LearningSoftware EngineeringStartupsSustainability

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