The proposed facility is designed to support serial production and to serve as a major source of regional economic development. At maturity, the site would produce 60 aircraft per year and create 225 production jobs ranging from technicians and engineers to logistics specialists, quality experts, and hydrogen-electric integration roles. The building is engineered for long-term scalability and could eventually accommodate up to 120 aircraft annually. These production functions will be supported by additional teams in research and development, testing, program management, and other cross-functional areas, forming a complete industrial ecosystem dedicated to advancing zero-emission aviation.

The study defines the factory’s operating model, energy requirements, workflow, and architectural layout. The envisioned campus combines modern industrial design with a strong focus on sustainability and employee well-being. The final assembly line will span 17,000 square meters, joined by a paint shop, customer showroom, R&D facilities, and a delivery center connected directly to both road and runway. 

The feasibility study follows a series of landmark achievements: reaching TRL6 with its hydrogen-electric propulsion system, completing France’s first manned fully hydrogen-electric flight, securing more than $1 billion in Letters of Intent, and growing its team to more than 80 aerospace engineers across Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles.

With the technical model proven and early flight campaigns underway, Beyond Aero is now focused on building the industrial system that will bring its aircraft to market. “Modeling and testing our hydrogen-electric aircraft was only the first step. We are now building the industrial system capable of delivering it,” said Eloa Guillotin, CEO of Beyond Aero. “The next phases will include a modern, efficient, job-creating aerospace facility built for a new era of aviation.”

Dr. Arnaud De Vries, Associate Partner at Porsche Consulting, emphasized the significance of building a Final Assembly Line for a new propulsion technology. “Designing a hydrogen-electric aircraft requires rethinking traditional aerospace production principles. Our work with Beyond Aero combines proven industrial excellence with the constraints of a new propulsion era.”

Beyond Aero is developing the first hydrogen-electric business aircraft capable of flying six passengers up to 800 nautical miles—five times farther than current battery-powered alternatives. Since its founding in 2020, the team has focused on optimizing light-jet architecture around fuel-cell propulsion, hydrogen storage, and advanced cooling systems. Backed by more than $50 million in funding from investors such as Giant Ventures, Bpifrance, Initialized Capital, Female Founders Fund, and 7 Percent Ventures, the company has also joined the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition and the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, further underscoring its commitment to decarbonizing flight.