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Colorado, USA FTO Places Order for 6 Electric Training Aircraft

Colorado, USA – Centennial Flyers, a flight school based at Centennial Airport (Denver area), has ordered six all-electric training aircraft — the Bristell B23 Energic powered by electric-propulsion specialist H55 — marking the first all-electric training fleet in Colorado.

  • The Bristell B23 Energic is a two-seat, low-wing aircraft adapted from the conventional B23 but equipped with electric motors and batteries, offering up to 70 minutes of flight time per charge.
  • Centennial Flyers expects the first two aircraft to be delivered in 2027, with the remaining four units following in 2028 — subject to the aircraft’s certification timeline.
  • The school emphasises the environmental and community benefits: the electric trainer produces significantly lower noise levels (noise tests during H55’s U.S. “Across America” tour reportedly registered readings at or below ambient levels) and promises lower operating costs compared to piston-engine trainers.

Source: Centennial Flyers
Photo Credit: BRM

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Bye Aerospace Selects Composite Approach to Build All-Electric Composite Aircraft

United States – Bye Aerospace, developer of the eFlyer family of all-electric aircraft, has selected Composite Approach, a U.S.-based specialist in advanced composite manufacturing, to build the fuselage for its new-design, all-electric composite aircraft. The partnership marks a key industrial milestone as Bye Aerospace progresses toward production of its next-generation electric training platform.

  • The selection ensures the aircraft’s structural design can transition from prototype to scalable, certifiable production, supporting the durability and efficiency targets required for training operations.

  • Bye Aerospace stated that the companies will also collaborate on tooling, assembly processes, and quality systems to support FAA certification and production readiness for the all-electric training aircraft.

Statements

  • Rod Zastrow, CEO of Bye Aerospace, said, “This collaboration represents a turning point for electric aviation. By combining our all-electric, aerodynamically efficient design with Composite Approach’s mastery of lightweight composite structures, we can demonstrate the first commercially viable all-electric aircraft to address the high costs of pilot training.“
  • Brian Harris, CEO of Composite Approach, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Bye Aerospace on this historic project. Our team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of composite technology, and this aircraft will showcase how innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand to transform aviation.”

Source: Bye Aerospace

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