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Bye eFlyer 2 Gets FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate

Milestone sets the stage for flight testing.

Bye eFlyer 2 [Credit: Bye Aerospace]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Bye Aerospace's all-electric eFlyer 2 has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA.
  • This certification is a crucial milestone, allowing the aircraft to begin flight testing and move closer to full certification.
  • The eFlyer 2 is designed for sustainable flight training, offering lower operating costs and reduced emissions, with Bye Aerospace already holding over 1,000 orders for its eFlyer series.
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The FAA has awarded Bye Aerospace, a developer of all-electric aircraft, a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the eFlyer 2, the company’s flagship two-place airplane.

The FAA issues Special Airworthiness Certificates for aircraft with unique operations needs, such as research and development.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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