Electric Power Systems (EPS) is collaborating on the new Sun Flyer all electric trainer with Bye Aerospace. The company will design and build the energy storage system for the aircraft, including battery modules, battery management unit, and power distribution unit for its flight demonstrator scheduled for first flight tests in the first or second quarter […]
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The Tesla of the sky
When I talk with anyone interested in learning to fly, two topics seem to always come up. Pilots complain about the cost of flying and their spouse, who is usually not a pilot, worries about safety. It’s been this way for decades. Well, things might be about to change. There’s a technology on the horizon […]
New electric aircraft promises ‘disruptive affordability’
DENVER – The developer of the four-seat “Sun Flyer 4” reports that 10 deposits have been received for the electric airplane unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. According to officials with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is the first flight school to hold a deposit for a Sun Flyer […]
Sun Flyer to benefit from Part 23 reform
DENVER – The recent release of the revised Part 23 airworthiness standards for the Federal Aviation Regulations will “significantly” streamline the process of certifying the Sun Flyer, according to officials with the company developing the electric flight trainer. The FAA released a final rule in December 2016 for the new Part 23, which enables a more […]
Sun Flyer developer collaborates with Spartan College on training
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. has entered into an additional collaboration with with Spartan Education Group, which operates Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Redstone College. Spartan will develop a course syllabus for airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians to receive specialized training on the Sun Flyer. Along with Denver-based Redstone College, which recently joined the Spartan […]
Sun Flyer prototype unveiled
DENVER, Colorado – Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), which is developing the high-tech, solar-electric Sun Flyer general aviation flight trainer, hosted a rollout event of its proof of concept (POC) Sun Flyer May 11 at Centennial Airport. The airplane unveiled publicly for the first time is a two-seat POC prototype version of Sun Flyer. Performance data […]
Sun Flyer deposits now at 65
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) has received a 30 aircraft deposit and option agreement for its two-seat “Sun Flyer” solar-electric flight trainer from Bloomington Corporation, increasing the number of Sun Flyer deposits and options to 65. Larry Williams, CEO of Bloomington Corporation, is also a member of the AEAC Board of Directors. Bloomington Corporation provides […]
Sun Flyer prototype delivered
The two-seat proof of concept prototype for the Sun Flyer solar-electric flight trainer has arrived at its home station at Centennial Airport near Denver. Aircraft final integration and assembly began immediately. The aircraft, being developed by Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), is intended to be the first FAA-certified, U.S.-sponsored, all-electric airplane serving the flight training […]
Electric Sun Flyer participates in National Park Service noise tests
DENVER — Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), developer of the Sun Flyer solar electric flight trainer, participated in noise tests for the National Park Service at Centennial Airport Dec. 2 to determine the amount of noise generated by electric-powered aircraft. AEAC flew its single-seat electric technology demonstrator aircraft while representatives from the National Park Service gathered […]