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Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 Completes First Flight

All-electric aircraft launches flight test program aimed at reducing pilot training costs and emissions.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Bye Aerospace completed the first flight of its eFlyer 2, a two-seat training aircraft featuring an efficient electric propulsion system. [Credit: Bye Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Bye Aerospace successfully completed the first flight of its all-electric eFlyer 2 aircraft, marking a major milestone for electric flight training.
This inaugural flight launches the eFlyer 2's test program, advancing the company towards FAA certification and future customer deliveries.
Designed for the flight training market, the eFlyer 2 is projected to reduce operating costs by up to 80 percent and eliminate in-flight carbon emissions.
With over 1,000 orders, the eFlyer 2 addresses a global demand for more affordable and environmentally friendly pilot training.

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Bye Aerospace on Thursday announced the successful first flight of the eFlyer 2, its all-electric aircraft. The flight marks a major milestone for the Colorado-based company and the future of electric training aircraft.

According to company officials, the first flight signifies the launch of the aircraft’s flight test program and advances Bye Aerospace toward FAA certification and customer deliveries. They said the eFlyer 2 is designed to dramatically reduce operating costs and carbon emissions while enhancing the flight experience for general aviation.

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.