ELECTRIC TRAINING AIRCRAFT
The official program launch, and FAA type certificate application for the eFlyer 2 program began in April 2018. The eFlyer program was created by Bye Aerospace to initially produce the two seat “eFlyer”, and for it to be fully certified under the new FAR 23 Amendment 64, ‘normal category’ and bring it to market worldwide. We intend to serve general aviation initially by providing a clean, renewable energy, electric training aircraft. Other utilities will follow including pilot-owner, business, charter and regional. As of mid-2023 we have over $1B in customer backlog value, the majority of the paid purchase deposit split evenly between the eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4, with many eFlyer 800 customer deposits also.
eFlyer 2
This two-seat aircraft will change the way pilots train. The cost-efficient aircraft will enable new pilots to train without prohibitive fuel costs.
- eFlyer 2™ was the world’s first FAA 14 CFR Part 23-Type Amendment 64-Certified Applicant for a “Normal Category” Electric Aircraft, (FAA application filed April 13, 2018)
- The eFlyer design is entirely new, from tip to tail
- Aerodynamic efficiency is over twice that of a typical legacy aircraft of similar size
- High overall propulsive system efficiency with high motor efficiency with low cooling drag
eFlyer 2 specs
Current as of August 2023
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Component |
Supplier |
Description |
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Electric motor |
Safran |
ENGINeUS TM 100 (air cooled) 110 kW (150HP) max rating |
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Batteries |
To be announced |
High density lithium battery |
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Structures |
To be announced |
Toray carbon composite system |
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Parachute Recovery System |
ASR |
Soteria whole-aircraft emergency recovery parachute system |
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Avionics |
Garmin |
G500 TXi |
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Cabin Width |
46 inches |
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Crew (instructor and pilot trainee) |
450 lbs |
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Rate of Climb |
1,000 fpm |
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Normal Speeds |
54-135 knots |
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Range at 96 knots, 10,000 feet |
220 nm with VFR reserves |
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Economy Cruise |
96 KTAS, 10,000 feet |
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Flight Endurance (absolute) |
3 hours (at 73 knots) |
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Stall Speed |
48 knots |
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Maximum Altitude |
14,000 feet |
For more information on pricing, email: sales@byeaerospace.com
*This information may be incomplete and is subject to change
eFlyer 4 specs
Current as of August 2023
- The eFlyer 4 design is entirely new, from tip to tail
- Aerodynamic efficiency is over twice that of a typical legacy aircraft of similar size
- High overall propulsive system efficiency with high motor efficiency with low cooling drag
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Cabin Width |
48 inches |
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Payload |
860 lbs |
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Rate of Climb |
1,000 fpm |
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Normal Speeds |
61 knots to 200 knots |
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VFR Range 10,000 feet |
320 nm single pilot |
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High-Speed Cruise |
200 KTAS |
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VFR Flight Endurance |
3 hours |
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Stall Speed |
TBD |
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Maximum Altitude |
17,500 feet |
Note: Performance metrics are projections only and subject to change.
eFlyer 800 specs
Current as of August 2023
- The eFlyer 800 design is entirely new aircraft, from tip to tail
- 8 seats (1 or 2 pilots, up to 6 business-class passengers) in business class comfort in the widest cabin in the turboprop class, and up to 12 seats in a high-density configuration.
- Aerodynamic efficiency is twice that of a typical legacy turboprop aircraft of similar size. High overall propulsive system efficiency with high motor efficiency with low cooling drag
- Two wing-mounted electric motors each with dual redundant motor windings
- Quad-redundant battery packs
- Potential features include:
- Emergency auto-landing system
- Intelligent algorithm ensuring envelope protection, terrain avoidance and routing for emergency auto-land
- Option for supplemental power solar cells
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Cabin specs |
65 inches wide, 55 inches tall |
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Crew |
1 or 2 pilots with 6 passengers |
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Rate of climb |
2,500 fpm |
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Range, max payload at normal cruise speed |
500 nm/1,540 lbs. |
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High-Speed cruise |
320 knots |
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Normal cruise |
255 knots |
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Certified ceiling |
35,000 feet |
Note: Performance metrics are subject to change
Renders of eFlyer 4
Renders of eFlyer 800
