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Electra, Bristow and Norwegian partners select five sites for 2027 hybrid-electric EL2 demonstrations

Electra, Bristow Group, airport operator Avinor and CAA Norway plan demonstration flights with Electra’s EL2 hybrid-electric technology demonstrator at five locations across Norway in 2027. The program will test the aircraft in a range of operating environments, building on Electra’s recent instrument-procedure trials in Virginia.

Discovered 2026-10-19T12:04:34.945343-07:00 | 2026-10-19T12:04:34.945343-07:00

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Five Norwegian demonstration sites give Electra and its partners a chance to evaluate the EL2 across varied operating environments before any broader deployment.
The program brings an aircraft developer, an operator, an airport company and the national aviation authority into the same demonstration effort, connecting aircraft capability with operational and regulatory considerations.
Electra has also demonstrated instrument procedures with the EL2 in Virginia, extending the evidence base for how the aircraft may operate beyond basic flight demonstrations.

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