Test Arena Operations Kick Off in Norway with First Flight of All-Electric ALIA Aircraft
NORWAY, AUG 8 – The flights use BETA Technologies' ALIA CX300 to evaluate zero- and low-emission aviation on a months-long route between Stavanger and Bergen, supporting sustainable aviation goals.
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Beta Electric Aircraft Begins Testing in Norway
Fresh off a multiweek European “Grand Tour” comprising stops in Ireland, the U.K., France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Denmark, Beta Technologies’ all-electric CX300 is conducting its first test flights in Norway. The aircraft, tail number N214BT, was recently delivered to customer Bristow Group, whose pilots took it to the skies for the first time on Friday. The flight marks the start of a six-month series of evaluations within Norway’s internatio…
– This is the future, said Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap) to NRK. On Thursday, an electric plane flew on a route in Norway for the first time.
– This is the future, said Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap) to NRK. On Thursday, an electric plane flew on a route in Norway for the first time.
Electric CTOL delivered to first customer ahead of route evaluation
BETA Technologies has delivered its ALIA CX300 electric CTOL to the company's first customer. The short-hop passenger aircraft will now be used to evaluate use cases and possible routes for zero-emission operation in the Nordic region.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Beta Technologies, Electric Aircraft, Air Taxis, Norway


The electric plane Alia has a range of 400 kilometers and will fly between Stavanger and Bergen in the coming months. The first test flight was carried out on Friday.
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