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Bristow, Electra and Norway launch operational flight-test track for hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft

Bristow Group is partnering with Electra, Avinor and Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority to trial Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft in Scandinavia. Flight trials are set to start in 2027, with operational evaluations targeted for mid-2027, as Norway positions itself as a zero- and low-emission test arena.

Discovered 2026-04-21T04:33:07.367336-07:00 | 2026-04-21T04:33:07.367336-07:00

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  • Norway’s regulator and Avinor are backing Electra’s hybrid-electric eSTOL trial plan with a defined operational-evaluation timeline, moving the discussion from prototype flight testing toward system readiness.
  • Bristow’s participation provides a key incumbent operator link for scaling operational procedures, in-service evaluation and route/mission suitability for short-field aircraft.
  • The test-track complements related Electra work to build low-cost all-weather IFR access for AAM operations, underscoring the push to enable practical, repeatable deployment in real airspace (source:f4adc59c-8d8d-4e1d-84a7-2f162fbd52cb).

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