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Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 cleared for flight testing
Bye Aerospace has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for its all-electric eFlyer 2 trainer, allowing the flight-test program to begin. The milestone marks a step toward certifying an electric aircraft for pilot training use.
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