Dave and Buster’s va ouvrir 11 unités à travers l’Arabie saoudite, les Émirats arabes unis et l’Égypte

Annonce un partenariat de franchise internationale avec Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group

DALLAS, 16 sept. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quelques mois seulement après avoir annoncé ses plans d’expansion internationaux, Dave & Buster’s signe sa première transaction multi-pays et multi-unités.

« Nous nous réjouissons d’annoncer notre partenariat avec Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group pour développer la marque Dave & Buster’s sur les principaux marchés d’Asie occidentale », a déclaré Antonio Bautista, directeur du développement international de Dave & Buster’s.

La marque débutera son expansion avec des sites au Royaume d’Arabie Saoudite, puis aux Émirats arabes unis et en Égypte.

« Dave & Buster’s est une marque de divertissement de premier ordre, et ce partenariat de franchise constitue une étape stratégique pour notre organisation alors que nous continuons à développer notre portefeuille de divertissement et d’hôtellerie dans la région, » a déclaré Mishal Alhokair, PDG adjoint du groupe  Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding.

Pour stimuler son expansion internationale, Dave & Buster’s a mis au point des initiatives stratégiques clés qui soutiennent la pénétration du marché mondial de manière unique :

  • Empreinte personnalisable pour stimuler l’économie des boîtes sur chaque marché, selon les besoins
  • Localisation des menus à haute résonance régionale
  • Modèle de tarification exclusif et dynamique
  • Programmes de marketing global qui sont indépendants sur le plan démographique et qui peuvent être exécutés localement.
  • Une stratégie et des forfaits de divertissement différenciés et uniques
  • Divertissement localisé et programmation partielle du 3e jour

« Avec quatre décennies d’expérience à la tête du marché, une équipe de direction chevronnée et une infrastructure de centre d’assistance de premier ordre, Dave & Buster’s est prêt à “RUN THE FUN” pour nos partenaires et clients internationaux », a ajouté Antonio Bautista.

Pour tout complément d’information sur les opportunités de franchises, veuillez consulter le site www.daveandbusters.com/franchising ou envoyer un e-mail à l’adresse InternationalDevelopment@daveandbusters.com

À propos de Dave & Buster’s
Fondée en 1982 et basée à Coppell, au Texas, la société Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., est le propriétaire et l’opérateur de 200 sites en Amérique du Nord qui offrent des expériences de divertissement et de restauration de premier plan aux clients par le biais de deux marques distinctes : Dave & Buster’s et Main Event. Dave & Buster’s possède 148 restaurants dans 41 États, à Porto Rico et au Canada et offre aux clients la possibilité de « prendre un verre, se restaurer et se divertir », dans un seul et même endroit. Chaque restaurant propose une carte avec un grand choix d’entrées et de hors-d’œuvre, une sélection complète de boissons alcoolisées et non alcoolisées, ainsi qu’une vaste palette d’attractions de divertissement axées sur les jeux et le visionnage de sports en direct et d’autres événements télévisés. Main Event exploite 52 centres dans 17 États du pays, et propose un bowling de pointe, des jeux de laser, des centaines de jeux d’arcade et de réalité virtuelle, ce qui en fait le lieu idéal pour permettre aux familles de jouer ensemble et de créer des souvenirs. Pour tout complément d’information sur chaque marque, veuillez consulter les sites www.daveandbusters.com www.mainevent.com

À propos d’Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group « Croyez en ce que vous faites et vous deviendrez le maître de votre art »
Cette phrase a inspiré le cheikh Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair pour l’ouverture de son premier parc à thème à Riyad, qui a représenté « un progrès sans précédent » dans le secteur du tourisme et du divertissement, et qui fut le produit d’une simple « coïncidence ». Ici, au sein du groupe Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding, nous avons transformé « le rêve » en une industrie organisée qui aspire à être la meilleure aux niveaux local, régional et international. La démarche du Cheikh Abdul Mohsen a été encouragée par le besoin de tourisme et de divertissement dans la région du Golfe, qui a conduit à l’ouverture de parcs et de centres de loisirs en 1978, faisant de lui le Cheikh du tourisme dans cette région. Les racines de nos entreprises reposent sur la recherche et la planification ainsi que sur la prise en compte de tous les aspects de la réussite.

Aujourd’hui, de nombreuses personnes nous admirent avec beaucoup d’estime et de respect. Chacune de nos sociétés a sa propre « success story » et, ensemble, elles nous ont permis de devenir une holding, une entité qui chapeaute toutes les entreprises et activités. La holding est la société mère et garante de nos activités. Elle a vu le jour dès la création d’un réseau par le Cheikh Abdul Mohsen qui a ouvert la voie à la réussite que nous espérons poursuivre.

CONTACT AUPRÈS DES MEDIAS :
Antonio Bautista
antonio.bautista@daveandbusters.com

Dave & Buster’s abre 11 unidades na Arábia Saudita, Emirados Árabes Unidos e Egito

Faz parceria de franquia internacional com o Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group

DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Somente alguns meses depois de anunciar seus planos de expansão internacional, o Dave & Buster’s fecha seu primeiro contrato para vários países e várias unidades.

“Estamos felicíssimos e entusiasmados de anunciar a nossa parceria com o Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group para o desenvolvimento da marca Dave & Buster’s nos principais mercados da Ásia Ocidental”, disse Antonio Bautista, Director Internacional de Desenvolvimento do Dave & Buster’s.

A Marca começará sua expansão com sites na Arábia Saudita, seguido pelos Emirados Árabes Unidos e Egito.

“Dave & Buster’s é uma marca de entretenimento proeminente, e esta parceria de franquia é um marco estratégico para a nossa organização na expansão do nosso portfólio de entretenimento e hospitalidade em toda a região”, disse Mishal Alhokair, CEO Adjunto do Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group.

Para impulsionar a expansão internacional, o Dave & Buster’s desenvolveu iniciativas estratégicas importantes em apoio exclusivo à sua penetração no mercado global:

  • Pegada personalizável para impulsionar a economia de caixa em cada mercado, conforme necessário
  • Localização de menu com alta ressonância regional
  • Modelo de precificação proprietário e dinâmico
  • Programas de marketing global demograficamente agnósticos e executáveis localmente
  • Estratégia e pacotes de diversão diferenciados e únicos
  • Programação localizada de entretenimento e de terceiros

“Com quatro décadas de experiência como líder do mercado, uma equipe de liderança experiente e uma infraestrutura de centro de suporte de ponta, o Dave & Buster’s está pronta para ser a dona da diversão (RUN THE FUN) para os nossos parceiros e clientes de todo o mundo”, acrescentou Antonio Bautista.

Para mais informação sobre oportunidades de franquias, visite www.daveandbusters.com/franchising ou envie email para InternationalDevelopment@daveandbusters.com

Sobre o Dave & Buster’s
Fundado em 1982 e sediada em Coppell, Texas, o Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., é proprietário e operador de 200 pontos na América do Norte que oferecem experiência de entretenimento e refeições de primeira linha para os nossos clientes com duas marcas distintas: Dave & Buster’s e Main Event. O Dave & Buster’s tem 148 lojas em 41 estados, Porto Rico e Canadá, oferecendo para seus clientes a oportunidade de “Comer, Beber, Jogar e Assistir”, em um único local. Cada restaurante tem um menu completo de pratos e aperitivos, uma seleção variada de bebidas alcoólicas e não alcoólicas, e diversos entretenimentos para os clientes que podem jogar games e assistir ao vivo esportes e outros eventos televisionados. O Main Event com 52 centros em 17 estados nos EUA, jogos de boliche de última geração, laser tag, centenas de jogos de arcade e realidade virtual, é o lugar ideal para as famílias se conectarem e criarem memórias. Para mais informações sobre cada marca, visite www.daveandbusters.com www.mainevent.com

Sobre o Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group “Acredite no que você faz e torne-se o mestre da sua arte”
Esta frase inspirou o Sheik Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair a criar o seu primeiro parque temático em Riade, “um salto sem precedentes” no setor de turismo e entretenimento, um setor que funcionava por mera “coincidência”. O Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group transformou “o sonho” em uma indústria organizada e que almeja ser o melhor tanto local, como regional e internacionalmente. A visão do Sheik Abdul Mohsen teve início com a necessidade de turismo e entretenimento na região do Golfo que levou à abertura de parques e centros recreativos em 1978, tornando-o o Sheik do turismo na região do Golfo. As raízes das nossas empresas têm por base a pesquisa e o planejamento, e a profunda consideração por todos os aspectos do sucesso.

Hoje em dia muitas pessoas têm um profundo apreço e respeito pelo que fazemos. Cada uma de nossas empresas tem sua própria história de sucesso e, juntas, elas são uma holding, um guarda-chuva para todas as empresas e unidades. A holding é a mãe e protetora das nossas empresas, que teve início no primeiro dia de networking em que o Sheikh Abdul Mohsen embarcou nesse caminho glorioso que esperamos continuar a caminhar.

CONTATO COM A MÍDIA:
Antonio Bautista
antonio.bautista@daveandbusters.com

Adrian Ridge Named Executive Vice President Operations & Manufacturing for Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group

TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, is pleased to announce that Adrian Ridge has been named Executive Vice President, Operations &Manufacturing.

Adrian is a seasoned international executive with 30 years of experience with Atlas Copco in various leadership roles ranging from Service Management, Product Marketing Management, General Management and Global President of both Service and Prime equipment divisions. He is a Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in international Business.

Having global responsibility for more than 20 years and being based in the UK, Ireland, Japan, Spain and Belgium, he brings a deep understanding of the challenges the Group will face as they continue to grow their international footprint. In this role Adrian will lead global operations, directing the Group’s Functional Unit Presidents and General Managers to further develop and enhance their global manufacturing strategy and operational excellence management system. He will also focus on the customer experience, supply chain management, quality assurance and support of the Group’s global initiatives.

“Adrian is passionate about developing operations that deliver a ‘superior customer experience’,” according to Peter Wagner, CEO of Nikkiso CE&IG. “He is looking forward to joining CE&IG’s mission ‘to provide innovative equipment, technologies and services through our global group of companies to help our customers make a difference!’”

He will be based in Belgium and travel extensively to the Group’s key global operating locations. With this addition, Nikkiso continues their commitment to be both a global and local presence for their customers.

ABOUT CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) member companies manufacture, and service engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders, heat exchangers, etc.), and process plants for Industrial Gases, Natural gas Liquefaction (LNG), Hydrogen Liquefaction (LH2) and Organic Rankine Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Nikkiso Cryo, Nikkiso Integrated Cryogenic Solutions, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities.

For more information, please visit www.nikkisoCEIG.com and www.nikkiso.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Anna Quigley
+1.951.383.3314
aquigley@cryoind.com

Roche enters partnership with Jhpiego to improve cervical and breast cancer outcomes for women in resource-constrained countries

  • Roche and Jhpiego are supporting the implementation of sustainable cervical and breast cancer programs through a new partnership designed to meet the needs of underserved women and patients in low-resource settings, where the disease burden is highest.
  • The collaboration aims to increase access to quality screening, early detection, diagnostics and treatment in order to help prevent or reduce the morbidity and mortality of women facing breast or cervical cancer.
  • In collaboration with the Government of Ghana, the partnership will begin with an initiative in Ghana to foster an integrated, resource-stratified, women’s cancer care continuum in support of the Ghana National Strategy for Cancer Control.

ACCRA, Ghana, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Roche today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego) to improve cervical and breast cancer outcomes in resource-constrained countries.

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the cause of the most cancer-related deaths in women2. Similarly, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with more than 600,000 women diagnosed with the disease in 2020. Preventable through early HPV screening, cervical cancer is the number one cause of female cancer-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.

“In resource-constrained countries, mortality rates are higher as women are often diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer at a more advanced stage, when a positive outcome is less likely,” said Dr. Stefan Seliger, Head Global Access & Policy at Roche Diagnostics. “This partnership will use the capabilities and expertise from both Roche and Jhpiego to identify and enhance ways to improve women’s health by removing barriers to early detection and treatment.”

In the new partnership, Roche and Jhpiego will prioritise low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia, where the burden of breast and cervical cancers is highest. The initiative will take a multi-pronged approach to increase access to diagnostics and treatment. This will include offering technical and clinical guidance to local providers, and sharing evidence with local decision makers to support policy adoption and financing for education, screening and patient care programs. The partnership will also support country programs to implement the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines for cervical screening, including the recommendation for an HPV DNA-based test as the preferred method4, and the WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative to strengthen systems for detecting, diagnosing and treating breast cancer.

“We firmly believe that every woman should be empowered with the knowledge to understand the symptoms and risk of women’s cancers and have access to quality screening, detection, diagnosis and treatment. We are excited to partner with Roche and advance our complementary efforts towards reducing preventable deaths from women’s cancers,” said Dr. Leslie Mancuso, President and CEO of Jhpiego.

The first initiative supported by the partnership will begin in Ghana in close collaboration with the Government of Ghana and relevant stakeholders to foster an integrated, resource-stratified women’s cancer care continuum in support of the Ghana National Strategy for Cancer Control.

Cancer is one of the most significant public health challenges in Ghana, and of all cancers, breast cancer is the most pervasive, accounting for more than 32 percent of all new cancer cases in Ghanian women in 20207. Women in Ghana face multiple challenges to accessing quality breast and cervical health care during their patient journey, including health, mental, social and financial hurdles. Once symptomatic women encounter the health system, the disease is often already in an advanced stage. According to the Ghana National Strategy for Cancer Control 2012-2016, almost seven out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Ghana will die from their disease. Roche and Jhpiego plan to support the Ministry of Health’s efforts through an integrated and scalable model that improves access to screening, early detection and treatment of women’s cancers.

The partnership is also exploring additional collaborations in Asia, such as in India and the Philippines, where breast and cervical cancer are the most common cancers among women.8,9

About Roche
Founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland, as one of the first industrial manufacturers of branded medicines, Roche has grown into the world’s largest biotechnology company and the global leader in in-vitro diagnostics. The company pursues scientific excellence to discover and develop medicines and diagnostics for improving and saving the lives of people around the world. We are a pioneer in personalised healthcare and want to further transform how healthcare is delivered to have an even greater impact. To provide the best care for each person we partner with many stakeholders and combine our strengths in Diagnostics and Pharma with data insights from the clinical practice.

In recognising our endeavor to pursue a long-term perspective in all we do, Roche has been named one of the most sustainable companies in the pharmaceuticals industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the thirteenth consecutive year. This distinction also reflects our efforts to improve access to healthcare together with local partners in every country we work.

Genentech, in the United States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan.

For more information, please visit www.roche.com.

All trademarks used or mentioned in this release are protected by law.

References
[1] IARC Globocan 2020
[2] https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/health-topics/cancer/the-global-breast-cancer-initiative.pdf?sfvrsn=b1192ada_18
[3] www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-papillomavirus-(hpv)-and-cervical-cancer
[4] https://www.who.int/news/item/06-07-2021-new-recommendations-for-screening-and-treatment-to-prevent-cervical-cancer
[5] https://www.unaids.org/en/cervical_cancer
[6] www.who.int/news/item/08-03-2021-new-global-breast-cancer-initiative-highlights-renewed-commitment-toimprove-Survival
[7] https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/populations/288-ghana-fact-sheets.pdf
[8] https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.20.00122
[9] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35959499/

Huawei Cloud Pledges to Build Global Startup Ecosystem, to Enable 10,000 High-Potential Startups in Three Years

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, at the Huawei Cloud Global Startup Founders Summit held in Shenzhen, Huawei Cloud announced their commitment to building a global startup ecosystem and three key initiatives to accelerate startup growth: an innovative cloud platform, startup acceleration programs, and business resources. Joined by several veteran venture capitalists, they also announced the Huawei Cloud Accelerator, a program aiming at empowering startups at all stages of their lifecycles.

Mr. Zhang Ping'an announcing Huawei Cloud's global startup ecosystem strategy

In his speech at the summit, Mr. Zhang Ping’an, Huawei Senior Vice President and Huawei Cloud CEO, said that Huawei Cloud firmly believes in the power of startups to change the world, and that Huawei Cloud is ready to share with startups Huawei’s over 30 years of experience in technology and innovation, and to build a robust startup ecosystem powered by Huawei’s global cloud infrastructure and extensive Technology-as-a-Service offerings, with the purpose of empowering startups and accelerating their growth on the cloud.

Huawei Cloud stresses driving innovation with technology and accelerating startup growth with a strong global ecosystem. This is why they have announced plans to step up efforts in ecosystem building along with three key initiatives — an innovative cloud platform, startup acceleration programs, and business resources. Over the next three years, Huawei plans to help 10,000 high-potential startups worldwide to accelerate innovation and growth on the Huawei cloud platform and in the greater ecosystem.

At the summit, Mr. Zhang Ping’an, joined by several veteran venture capitalists, officially announced Huawei Cloud Accelerator. This program currently focuses on six key areas: enterprise services/SaaS, AI, biotech, fintech, smart energy/carbon neutrality, and industrial digitization, but will later be expanded to cover more industries and domains. It offers an Early-stage Startup Bootcamp and an Industry-themed Bootcamp to meet the needs of startups at different stages of their lifecycle.

Going forward, Huawei Cloud is committed to working with partners and customers to build an inclusive, vibrant startup ecosystem, which is expected to become a powerful engine for digital transformation.

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Madison Realty Capital Originates $85 Million Loan for Luxury Condominiums on Fisher Island in Miami, Florida

Loan Facilitates Acquisition of Last Remaining Development Site on Exclusive Island

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, today announced that it has provided an $85 million loan to The Related Group (“Related”), BH Group, Teddy Sagi’s Globe Invest, and Wanxiang Group Corporation for the acquisition and pre-development of a 6.51-acre land parcel with approved plans for the development of a luxury condominium project on Fisher Island in Miami Beach, Florida.

The parcel is located at 6 Fisher Island Drive at the last remaining condo development site on the 216-acre private island, which is accessible only by ferry, boat, or helicopter and offers significant privacy for its 800 residents. The condominiums will rise ten stories and consist of 51 units across a mix of three- to five-bedroom residences, three villas and two penthouses with premium finishes and appliances. The property will include 450 feet of private oceanfront and valet parking for 169 spaces as well as 7 private two-car garages and 93 golf cart spaces. Residents will have access to premier amenities as well as membership to the Fisher Island Club, which offers beaches, seaside golfing, tennis courts and restaurants.

Josh Zegen, Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Madison Realty Capital, said, “Fisher Island is one of the most exclusive residential locations in the country. Owing to the scarcity of land, limited supply of new residences, and significant development timeline, property values on Fisher Island have performed through market cycles. We are pleased to provide financing for the acquisition and predevelopment of such a rare development site and to complete our second transaction with Related and BH Group in such a short period of time.”

The loan is Madison Realty Capital’s second to Related and BH Group. In July, it provided the partners with a $76 million loan for the development of District 225, a 343-unit luxury condominium in Downtown Miami.

About Madison Realty Capital 

Madison Realty Capital is a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm that, as of August 31, 2022, manages approximately $9.5 billion in total assets on behalf of a global institutional investor base. Since 2004, Madison Realty Capital has completed approximately $21 billion in transactions providing borrowers with flexible and highly customized financing solutions, strong underwriting capabilities, and certainty of execution. Headquartered in New York City, with an office in Los Angeles, the firm has approximately 70 employees across all real estate investment, development, and property management disciplines. Madison Realty Capital has been frequently named to the Commercial Observer’s prestigious “Power 100” list of New York City real estate players and is consistently cited as a top construction lender, among other industry recognitions. To learn more, follow us on LinkedIn and visit www.madisonrealtycapital.com.

Nathaniel Garnick/Grace Cartwright
Gasthalter & Co.
(212) 257-4170
madisonrealty@gasthalter.com

Heart Aerospace unveils new airplane design, confirms Air Canada and Saab as new shareholders

Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace today unveiled significant design updates to its first electric aircraft and confirmed Air Canada, one of North America’s largest airlines and Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense- company, as new minority shareholders.

Gothenburg, Sweden, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace today unveiled significant design updates to its first electric aircraft and confirmed Air Canada, one of North America’s largest airlines and Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense- company, as new minority shareholders.

The new airplane design, called the ES-30, is a regional electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers and it replaces the company’s earlier 19-seat design, the ES-19. It is driven by electric motors powered by batteries, which allows the airplane to operate with zero emissions and low noise.

Air Canada and Saab have each invested USD 5 million in Heart Aerospace. In addition to its investment, Air Canada has also placed a purchase order for 30 ES-30 aircraft.

“We are thrilled to have two such strong partners as Saab and Air Canada join our mission to electrify regional air travel. Growing up in Sweden, Saab is synonymous with aerospace, and our partnership will not only support our programme, but help us to become a part of the proud Swedish aerospace heritage,” said Anders Forslund, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “Air Canada is a strategically important partner with one of the world’s largest networks operated by regional turboprops, and as a progressive, future leaning company.”

“Air Canada is very pleased to partner with Heart Aerospace on the development of this revolutionary aircraft. We have been working hard with much success to reduce our footprint, but we know that meeting our net-zero emissions goals will require new technology such as the ES-30. We have every confidence that the team at Heart Aerospace has the expertise to deliver on the ES-30’s promise of a cleaner and greener aviation future,” said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive of Air Canada.

The ES-30 has a comfortable three-abreast flat-floor cabin seating, and it features a galley and a lavatory. Cabin stowage and overhead bins will add to the large external baggage and cargo compartment and provide airlines with network flexibility.

The airplane will also include a reserve-hybrid configuration, consisting of two turbo generators powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The reserve-hybrid system is installed to secure reserve energy requirements without cannibalizing battery range, and it can also be used during cruise on longer flights to complement the electrical power provided by the batteries.

This gives the airplane a fully electric range of 200 kilometers, an extended range of 400 kilometers with 30 passengers, and flexibility to fly up to 800 kilometers with 25 passengers, all-inclusive of typical airline reserves.

“The ES-30 is an electric airplane that the industry can use. We have designed a cost-efficient airplane that allows airlines to deliver good service on a wide range of routes,” said Anders Forslund, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “With the ES-30 we can start cutting emissions from air travel well before the end of this decade and the response from the market has been fantastic.”

“This underlines our commitment to innovative technology and solutions for sustainable aviation. Heart is a pioneer within commercial electric aviation and we look forward to contributing to the future of aviation with our experience of developing solutions at the forefront of technology,” says Micael Johansson, Saab’s President and CEO.

Previous orders for Heart Aerospace’s ES-19 electric airplane, placed by United Airlines and Mesa Air Group for a total of 200 electric aircraft with an option for an additional 100 planes, are reconfirmed for the updated ES-30 design.

“From the beginning Heart and United have been on the same page – with an acute focus on safety, reliability, and sustainability. Heart’s exciting new design – which includes expanded passenger capacity from 19 to 30 seats, and a state-of-the-art reserve-hybrid engine – is the type of revolutionary thinking that will bring true innovation to aviation,” said Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines.

In addition to those commitments, many of the ES-19 letters of intent (LOI) holders have already updated their respective letters to reflect the ES-30. These include the Nordic airlines Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA), Icelandair and SAS as well as New Zealand’s Sounds Air. Rockton, a Swedish-based lessor who has made it their mission to focus on sustainable solutions for the industry, has just signed an LOI with for up to 40 airplanes.

In total, Heart Aerospace has LOIs for 96 ES-30s.

The ES-30 is a cost efficient airplane that, on top of significant fuel savings, is cheaper to operate than a larger turboprop due to its electric propulsion. The airplane has also been designed to accommodate battery technology evolution, which will increase its fully electric range and make it even more cost efficient over time.

The ES-30 is expected to enter into service in 2028.

The Swedish electric airplane maker will establish the world’s first commercial electric aircraft industry at Säve airport, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Heart Aerospace will build sustainable state-of-the-art offices, production, and flight test facilities which, together, will form a new campus that will go by the name the Northern Runway.

“We have a plan and it’s not just to build a new electric airplane, but a whole new industry,” said Anders Forslund, founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. “Sweden is the origin of flight shame, an anti-flying movement, but with the Northern Runway we will make electric air travel a reality and preserve flying for future generations.”

Heart Aerospace’s Northern Runway campus will form part of the Castellum owned development area Gateway Säve, where a unique site for sustainable logistics and electric mobility is being developed.

“Gothenburg has distinguished itself as a driving force within electrification, with world class research facilities like the Swedish electric transport laboratory, SEEL, Chalmers University of Technology and a large cluster of companies focused on battery and electric vehicle development,” said Sofia Graflund, chief operating officer at Heart Aerospace. “The ambition that Castellum and the City of Gothenburg have for Gateway Säve is truly unique and that is why we have decided to establish our new industry here.”

Heart Aerospace currently employs 130 people, but the company is growing rapidly and expects to employ around 500 people by 2025.

” We are extremely proud that Heart Aerospace has chosen Gothenburg for this step in their expansion, which we will give full support. The establishment will generate an additional 500 Swedish jobs by 2025 and even more when series production begins,” said Patrik Andersson, CEO of Business Region Göteborg.

The long-term recruitment base in Gothenburg is strong due to its proximity to Chalmers University of Technology, ranked among the top 100 in the world in terms of graduate employability.

A first phase in the establishment of Heart Aerospace’s Northern Runway is scheduled to be finalized by mid-2024, with test flights scheduled to start in 2026. Heart Aerospace expects to deliver its first ES-30 aircraft in 2028.

Note to editors:

More information on “Gateway Säve” can be found on www.gatewaysave.com.

Christina Zander
Heart Aerospace
+46 728889610
press@heartaerospace.com