Bye Aerospace

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: Centennial, Colorado · Est. 2007 · 1 model registered

Recent pressFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bye Aerospace: 1 model, $15.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Centennial, Colorado

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

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.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 28.7%

Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 74 months ago.

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Key Facts

Founded2007 by George Bye
CertificationFirst FAA Part 23 Amendment 64 applicant for all-electric aircraft
Orders3,801+ aircraft on order across 4 continents
Operating costs80% lower than conventional trainers
RechargeUnder 30 minutes
First flightExpected 2026
SafetyHighly spin-resistant airframe
CEORod Zastrow (since May 2024)
FounderGeorge E. Bye
Chairman & CTOGeorge E. Bye
Order book1,124 eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4 orders (company-reported)
Launch customerSpartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Key suppliersSafran (motor), magniX (batteries), Sensenich (propeller), Garmin (avionics), Toray (composites)
Certification targetFAA Part 23 Amendment 64

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Bye Aerospace.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

George E. Byesecondary-verified

Founder & Chairman & CTO, Chief Technology Officer

Rod Zastrowsecondary-verified

CEO & President

Founding Team

George E. Bye[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Bye Aerospace x magniXOct 28, 2025

    MOST RECENT · Bye Aerospace x magniX · 2025-10-28 · with magniX · OPERATING

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

12 entries
What is Bye Aerospace?

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.

What does Bye Aerospace make?

Bye Aerospace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: eFlyer 2 (Bye Aerospace builds physical robots).

Is Bye Aerospace publicly traded?

No. Bye Aerospace is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Bye Aerospace?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Bye Aerospace building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Bye Aerospace?

Rod Zastrow is the ceo of Bye Aerospace, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Bye Aerospace?

Bye Aerospace is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $15M in disclosed funding.

Where is Bye Aerospace headquartered?

Bye Aerospace is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, USA.

How much funding has Bye Aerospace raised?

Bye Aerospace has raised approximately $15M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Bye Aerospace?

Bye Aerospace is privately held and venture-backed ($15M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Bye Aerospace operate robots?

Bye Aerospace is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Bye Aerospace a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bye Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Bye Aerospace safe?

Bye Aerospace has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.