China start-up BAIRAC shows hybrid-electric Belyn business jet
Beijing Airlink Aircraft, only seven months old, has shown a hybrid-electric business jet concept called Belyn 100HF with a planned 1,890 nm range. The company says a prototype could fly in 2028 or 2029.
- BAIRAC was founded in March 2026 in Beijing
- Belyn 100HF target range: 3,500 km, or 1,890 nm
- Planned cruise speed: up to Mach 0.80
- Cabin: 6 to 12 occupants, 1.8 m cabin height
- Prototype target: 2028 to 2029
A new Chinese aircraft company, Beijing Airlink Aircraft, has stepped out with plans for a hybrid-electric business jet, a commuter aircraft and a 50-seat airliner. Its private-aviation entry is the Belyn 100HF, shown as a model at the China Aviation Industry Conference and Nanchang Aviation Expo.
The numbers are ambitious for a young company: 1,890 nm of range, Mach 0.80 cruise, 17,600 lb maximum takeoff weight and room for 6 to 12 people. BAIRAC says the jet would use a parallel-hybrid system, with a generator helping the fuel engine during high-demand phases such as takeoff.
This matters because hybrid-electric aviation has mostly been talked about in small commuter aircraft and air taxis. BAIRAC is trying to push that idea into the business jet cabin, but it still has to prove the aircraft can be built, certified and supported. A full-scale model is planned for the Zhuhai Airshow on December 7.
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