air canada signed a purchase agreement for 30 electric hybrid aircraft currently being developed by heart aerospace and that it will also buy a stake in the swedish electric airplane maker the canadian flagship airline said thursday the new 30passenger es30 electrichybrid aircraft will allow it to serve regional and commuter routes more sustainably providing low emission connectivity to local communities over the mediumtolong term the new aircraft slated to enter service in 2028 will have an electric range of about 200 kilometers that can be extended to 400 kilometers using its reserve hybrid architecture air canada said the range is even better if the passengerload is restricted to 25 passengers instead of the full 30 allowing the aircraft to reach a range of up to 800 kilometers it said while flying on battery power the aircraft wont generate any emissions and are expected to yield significant operational savings and benefits air canada said it has also acquired a 5 million equity stake in the swedish plane maker