Aviation WeekBen Goldstein

Bye Aerospace heads toward first flight of eFlyer 2 all-electric trainer as certification work nears a pivotal phase

Bye Aerospace says it is entering the final preparation stages for the first flight of its eFlyer 2 all-electric training aircraft. The Colorado company is part of a small set of developers working to bring electric pilot-training platforms through certification, with “weeks away” language underscoring the program’s near-term flight-test kickoff.

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2026-06-17T11:04:45.064619-07:00
ch-aviationLuciano Braganca

NetJets seeks FAA relief for extended Global 7500, 8000 ops

By ch-aviation: NetJets Aviation (EJA, Columbus John Glenn, OH) has petitioned the United States Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption enabling Global 7500 and Global 8000 ultra-long-range Part 135 operations up to the aircraft's maximum endurance, described as between 16 and 17 hours, with four-pilot crews.

2026-06-17T11:48:37.458489-07:00