Chinese startup unveils Belyn 100HF hybrid-electric business jet concept

Beijing Airlink Aircraft has unveiled its Belyn 100HF hybrid-electric business jet concept, one of two aircraft designs the Chinese startup presented at the Nanchang Aviation Industry Expo recently.

The company displayed one-fifth-scale models of the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP. The company said 100HF would combine a conventional engine with electric assistance through a parallel-hybrid propulsion system, targeting long-distance flights.

The 100HP would use a series-hybrid system, with an engine generating electricity to power electric propulsion.

Founded in March 2026 and based in Beijing’s Shunyi district, Beijing Airlink is pursuing aircraft in the 10-seat and 50-seat categories.

The company said it completed its first financing round in June 2026, led by Xinding Capital. It did not disclose the amount of funding it received. General manager Zhang Xinyuan said the funding would support aircraft design, technical validation and recruitment.

Beijing Airlink plans to develop its aircraft configuration and key technologies while consulting potential operators and suppliers. It also plans to display a full-scale model of a principal design at an event in Zhuhai on December 7, 2026.

Established engine manufacturers are testing similar ways to combine turbine power with electric propulsion. GE Aerospace completed ground tests of a modified Passport turbofan in 2025, demonstrating electrical power extraction and injection as part of research with NASA. The work is intended to support hybrid-electric engines for future single-aisle airliners.Pratt & Whitney Canada is developing a hybrid-electric propulsion system that pairs a turbine engine with a one-megawatt electric motor from Collins Aerospace, with flight testing planned for 2027 aboard a modified Dash 8-100. 

In general aviation, Daher, Safran and Airbus completed flight testing of the EcoPulse demonstrator in 2024. Based on a Daher TBM, the aircraft carried six electric propellers along its wings. The program logged approximately 100 flight hours and examined challenges including battery performance, high-voltage electrical systems, weight and certification.The post Chinese startup unveils Belyn 100HF hybrid-electric business jet concept appeared first on AeroTime.

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