Beyond Aero Hydrogen-Electric Jet Advances Toward Certification

Company says it is on track to deliver the first certified hydrogen-electric light jet by 2030.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

Beyond Aero hydrogen-electric jet, BYA-1 [Courtesy: Beyond Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Beyond Aero's hydrogen-electric BYA-1 light jet is progressing significantly towards certification, with a target to deliver the first commercial model by 2030.
The BYA-1 features a clean-sheet design optimized for gaseous hydrogen, including a battery-free fuel cell system with built-in redundancy and innovative tank placement for enhanced safety.
This hydrogen-powered jet is projected to drastically reduce maintenance and operational costs (up to 55% lower) and fuel costs (65% less than SAFs), while offering quiet operation, an 800 nm range, and seating for six passengers.

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French aircraft manufacturer Beyond Aero on Monday said its hydrogen-electric powered light jet has made a “significant step toward certificate and commercialization,” putting the company on track to deliver the first certified hydrogen-electric light jet by 2030.

The BYA-1 said the aircraft introduced two years ago is “the first electric light jet designed for hydrogen propulsion, featuring a clean-sheet architecture optimized for gaseous hydrogen.”