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2026

18 March

The aircraft uses a twin-propfan fuel-cell electric configuration with 700 bar hydrogen tanks above the wing, supporting ventilation and refuelling compatibility, while avoiding early reliance on cryogenic storage.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen jet after design milestone

Integration of propulsion storage and safety systems has supported certification alignment and progression into detailed design and validation planning.

19 January

ReleaseBeyond Aero experimentally validates hydrogen-electric architecture in wind tunnel testing

2025

8 December

ReleaseHydrogen-electric aviation moves closer to reality as Beyond Aero outlines its future factory

1 October

ReleaseBeyond Aero reaches full-scale power with its TRL6 hydrogen-electric propulsion system

20 March

The BYA-1’s hydrogen fuel cell stack capacity has been increased to 2.4MW.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen-electric jet design for certification

The BYA-1 features a refined fuel cell system, enhanced safety measures, and reduced operating costs to support sustainable business aviation.

2024

28 October

ReleaseBeyond Aero raises total capital to $44M to electrify aviation with hydrogen propulsion

29 February

The Blériot prototype operates on 1.2 kg of gaseous hydrogen stored in three tanks at 340 bar, generating a maximum electrical power of 85 kW.

Beyond Aero achieves France's first manned fully hydrogen-electric flight

The powertrain features an unprecedented hybridization ratio, says the manufacturer: two-thirds of its power comes from a hydrogen fuel cell, with the remaining third supplied by batteries.

2023

19 June