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Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 Makes Progress Toward FAA Approval
Bye has already received FAA approval for 15 of the 16 system-specific certification plans (SSCPs) for the full means of compliance certification, and it expects the last one to be approved by the end of July.
Bye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 electric light aircraft
Bye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 electric light aircraft prototype is pictured during a test flight. (Credit: Bye Aerospace)

Bye Aerospace says it’s about to hit another major milestone in the certification of its eFlyer 2 electrically powered trainer aircraft. 

The Denver-based start-up is nearing the completion of FAA approval for its means of compliance and certification plans, the company announced last week. This puts it on track to have the first all-electric, fixed-wing aircraft to be certified under the FAA’s Part 23 Amendment 64 regulations.

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