Bye Aerospace Nears Key Approvals for eFlyer 2

Bye announced on Thursday that it has completed nearly all of its FAA-approved Means of Compliance and Certification Plans, with only one plan remaining to sign off (out of 16) that will form its basis for building a conforming prototype eFlyer 2.

Julie Boatman

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 05:36 PM ET

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The eFlyer 2 features an aerodynamically clean airframe that Bye Aerospace says is double the lift/drag efficiency of the Cessna 172. [Courtesy: Bye Aerospace]

Key Takeaways:

Bye Aerospace has completed nearly all (15 out of 16) FAA-approved Means of Compliance and Certification Plans for its all-electric eFlyer 2 aircraft.
This significant progress, including critical G-1 and G-2 approvals, positions the company to be the first globally to certify an electric fixed-wing aircraft under FAA Part 23 Amendment 64.
With these regulatory milestones achieved, Bye Aerospace will now proceed with partners to construct a production test fleet, targeting the flight training and other commercial markets.

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Bye Aerospace first flew its initial prototype of the eFlyer 2 in April 2018, and since then it has been working through several iterations of the aerodynamic design, powerplant, battery system, and other components that will go into the eventual production version of the all-electric, two-seat aircraft.