The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bye Aerospace: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
American electric aircraft manufacturer pioneering the all-electric eFlyer family of FAA Part 23-certified training aircraft. Founded in 2007 by George E. Bye, the company is developing the two-seat eFlyer 2 trainer, four-seat eFlyer 4, and eight-seat eFlyer 800, targeting dramatically lower operating costs and zero emissions for flight training and air taxi markets.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- George E. Bye Founder & Chairman & CTO, Chief Technology Officersecondary-verified
- Rod Zastrow CEO & Presidentsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Bye Aerospace.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Bye Aerospace in third-party press
Partnerships (1)
- Bye Aerospace x magniX with magniXtechnology
Funding rounds (3)
Bye Aerospace’s 3 disclosed rounds, $15M in total, oldest to newest.
- Venture2020-08-13
$5M(reported)
- Strategic2020-01-01
$5M(reported)
- Series C2018-02-06
$5M(reported)
Investors: Galileo Global Securities (lead), Ashanti Capital (co_lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17
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Last reviewed 2026-08-17
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Bye Aerospace.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Bye Aerospace from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Bye Aerospace Reveals Electric Airplane Suppliers
Bye Aerospace revealed suppliers for the eFlyer 2 including Safran motor, magniX batteries, Sensenich propeller, and Garmin avionics, with 1,124 aircraft on order.
magniX Samson Batteries to Power Bye Aerospace's eFlyer Prototype Training Aircraft
Bye Aerospace ordered magniX Samson batteries for its eFlyer 2 prototype, scheduled for first flight in early 2026.
Bye Aerospace closes 0 million in funding
Bye Aerospace completed 0 million in funding (M strategic + M venture), enabling work on Serial #001, the first production-conforming eFlyer 2.
Quantum to purchase 26 eFlyers from Bye Aerospace
Los Angeles-based air taxi operator Quantum Air signed a purchase agreement for 26 Bye Aerospace eFlyer electric aircraft.
Bye Aerospace Closes Series C Funding Round
Bye Aerospace closed a million Series C financing round with participation from Galileo Global Securities and Ashanti Capital.
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- Revision history: /companies/bye-aerospace/history
- Data documentation: /data
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