Heart Aerospace closes operations in Sweden and relocates its corporate HQ to Los Angeles, California
By Chris Stonor
Hybrid-electric airplane manufacturer Heart Aerospace is to relocate its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, Sweden to Los Angeles, California.
In a press release issued earlier this week, the company confirmed it will close its operations in Sweden to enable a bigger scale-up of its US-based team, adding that the move will also support upcoming experimental flights of its Heart X1 prototype and future Heart X2 prototype.
Anders Forslund, co-founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace, said: “Our move to Los Angeles marks a new chapter in Heart Aerospace’s journey — one that prioritises iterative development and deeper vertical integration.
“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.”
This transition is underpinned by strong financial momentum, including a successful $107 million Series B funding round in 2024 and a recently secured additional $40 million investment.
Scheduled for its maiden flight in 2025, the X1 marks a major milestone in Heart’s innovation journey, setting the stage for X2.
Forslund added: “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.
“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.”
