ARC Aerosystems

The company's founder, Dr. Seyed Mohseni, transitioned from a childhood dream of building aircraft to studying aerospace engineering at Kingston and Cranfield Universities, specializing in aerospace propulsion. His entrepreneurial journey began at a young age and includes founding Samad Power, which develops small turbogenerators, before he established ARC Aerosystems to focus on regional connectivity.

ARC is developing a range of aircraft. The "Linx P9" is a nine-seater hybrid-electric compound helicopter designed for regional air mobility, combining the versatility of a helicopter with the range and speed of a fixed-wing aircraft. The company is also working on a smaller, three-seat all-electric model, the "Linx P3". A key project is the "Pegasus," a modern version of the 1960s-era Avian Pegasus gyroplane. The company acquired the type certificate for this design, which features jump takeoff and no-roll landing capabilities. This acquisition provides a faster path to market compared to developing a new design from scratch. ARC has also developed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the C-600, a large cargo drone with a 100kg payload capacity, and the smaller C-150. In late 2024, ARC announced plans to sell the C600 program to focus resources on its manned aircraft. The company has received over £10 million in funding from sources including Innovate UK, the British Business Bank, and private investors. More recently, it secured a major partnership with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Centre, which pledged approximately $400 million to back development and establish manufacturing facilities.