At a deserted drop test range outside Henderson, Nevada, in late February 2021, Aviation Safety Resources, Inc. (ASR), successfully completed the first developmental test of its whole-aircraft parachute recovery system for Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2, the first in the company’s eFlyer family of FAA Part 23-certified all-electric aircraft.
ASR Tests Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 Parachute Recovery System
Key Takeaways:
- Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) successfully conducted the first developmental drop test of its whole-aircraft parachute recovery system for Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2, moving towards FAA and ASTM certification with a 1.5x safety factor.
- Bye Aerospace is leveraging the eFlyer 2's FAA certification progress to develop a larger 8-seat all-electric aircraft, prioritizing occupant safety and environmental benefits like CO2 emissions reduction.
- The eFlyer 2 boasts competitive performance specifications and is undergoing FAA certification, while Bye Aerospace's production backlog has grown to 721 units across its eFlyer 2, eFlyer 4, and upcoming 8-seat models.
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