Announcing pending bankruptcy last week, Oxis Energy surprised those of us who did not see the impending problem. One major supporter of Oxis is George Bye, because his eFlyer line of aircraft were all slated to fly on their power. Contacted through company Vice President Diane Simard, Bye issued the following statement: “Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 800 program remains on track,” said George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace. “We continue to support Oxis Energy, their lithium-sulfur cell technology, leadership, team and owners. These types of transitions occur in every industry.” Other batteries may wait in the wings, so to speak. Oxis prefaced its web site with the following announcement: “OXIS Energy Limited is in administration. Simon Girling and Christopher Marsden …
