Bye Aerospace’s electric Sun Flyer 2 successfully completed the first official flight test last week powered by a Siemens 57 lb.-SP70D electric motor with a 90kW peak power rating (120 HP) and a continuous power setting of up to 70kW (94 HP).
Sun Flyer 2 Completes First Flight with Siemens Electric Motor
Key Takeaways:
- Bye Aerospace's electric Sun Flyer 2 successfully completed its first official flight test, powered by a Siemens 57 lb.-SP70D electric motor.
- The Sun Flyer 2 and 4 aim to be the first FAA-certified, practical, all-electric airplanes for flight training and general aviation, offering benefits like zero emissions, reduced noise, and low operating costs.
- The Sun Flyer 2's program application was accepted by the FAA in spring 2018, and extensive flight test activities are planned for 2019 to achieve certification.
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