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 nearly completed its FAA Means of Compliance and Certification Plans for the eFlyer 2, an all-electric, two-seat aircraft, with only one plan remaining out of sixteen.
The company has secured approval for critical certification documents like the G-1 and G-2 issue papers, forming the basis for building a conforming prototype.
The eFlyer 2 is set to be the first fixed-wing commercial airplane certified globally under FAA Part 23 Amendment 64, which covers Level 1 electric aircraft.
This certification progress allows Bye Aerospace to collaborate with partners to build a production test fleet, targeting the flight training and commercial aviation 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.