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Faradair Close to Completing Design for Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft
The UK company is almost ready to start structural engineering work for the prototype of an 18-passenger aircraft that it aims to begin flight testing in 2024.
Faradair BEHA
Faradair's Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft will be able to carry 18 passengers or 5 tonnes of freight in a variety of applications from late 2026. (Image: Faradair Aerospace)

Faradair Aerospace is close to completing the design of its Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft (BEHA) and starting structural engineering work. Over the past eight months, the company has added major partners, including propulsion providers Honeywell and MagniX, and has expanded its workforce at a new headquarters at Duxford airfield in the UK. The most recent addition to the program is Dunlop Aircraft Tyres.

“We are going to see a democratization of the regional air travel model,” CEO Neil Cloughley told last week’s EBACE Connect audience of business aviation industry professionals. “Covid has brought a huge opportunity. We’re seeing a lot more interest in sustainability and new business models because technology is proving itself [in terms of value to society].”