In July 2011, Bye Energy, whose name had been changed to Beyond Aviation, announced the prototype had commenced taxi tests on 22 July 2011 and a first flight would follow soon.
I Juli 2011 fortalte Bye Energy, som i mellemtiden havde skiftet navn til Beyond Aviation, at prototypen (registrering N2474E) havde påbegyndt rulletests på jorden den 22. juli 2011, og at en første flyvning ville følge snarest.