A large propeller controlled by an electric motor will power the plane, which can be used on short flights, according to manufacturer Faradair. The company promises it will be cheap.

More and more companies are turning to solar-powered technology, because it can not only be cheaper, but it can also be more sustainable. It also controls a company called Faradair, which will develop an interesting aircraft: the machine, which is currently at the concept level, will be electric, and when it is ready, according to the company, it will be cheaper to buy a ticket for from the train.

The machine — which has a really long name, Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft, or BEHA — will have up to 19 seats and will be powered by a giant electric motor-powered fan. The BBC According to him, there will also be a small gas turbine inside the machine, which will help replace the necessary electricity.

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According to the creators of the project, BEHA will be designed in such a way that it can be used for take-off and landing on short runways, so that it can also be used in places where, for the time being, only private aircraft can be accommodated. For flights: Faradair is particularly focused on short routes, which is why the ticket will be cheap.

If Faradair is serious about getting passengers, it’s a long way off: Volocopter and Lilium, which handle eVTOLs (these are electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft), are expected to start operating around 2024. Unlike flying taxis, BEHA will also need to a runway. However, this machine can transport more people, which is an important advantage.

Faradair believes its private jet could take off as early as 2025, but the first commercial flights are not expected until around 2027.

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