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UK Startup Launches Hybrid Commuter Airliner

Faradair's STOL commuter airliner could make its first flight within three years. Courtesy Faradair
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Key Takeaways:

  • UK startup Faradair unveiled an 18-seat Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft (BEHA) with hybrid-electric propulsion, targeting market introduction by 2025.
  • The BEHA features a unique turboprop-electric ducted fan system, a high-lift triple-box wing, and can quickly switch between passenger and cargo configurations.
  • Its short take-off capability (under 1,000 feet) promises operations from "micro airfields," potentially opening new opportunities for regional point-to-point transportation.
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Faradair, a startup aircraft maker based in the UK, launched an 18-seat hybrid-propulsion aircraft it hopes to fly by 2022 and introduce to the market by 2025.

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