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.
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.
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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.