Beta’s all-electric CX300 soars over neighboring fields near Shannon Airport (EINN) in Ireland, making its European debut. [Courtesy: Beta Technologies]
Key Takeaways:
Beta Technologies' all-electric CX300 aircraft has embarked on a "European Grand Tour," following a successful six-week, 25-state cross-country journey across the U.S.
The tour commenced with a historic all-electric flight in Ireland, demonstrating the CX300's zero-emission operation and Beta's charging infrastructure, with further European demonstrations planned.
The journey will culminate in Norway with the delivery of the CX300 to Bristow Group, where it will participate in piloted cargo flights between Stavanger and Bergen airports beginning late summer.
Updated Tuesday, May 27 at 9:13 a.m. EDT to reflect that CX300 test flights in Norway will be piloted rather than uncrewed, as a previous version of this story stated.
In February and March, Beta Technologies flew its all-electric CX300 production aircraft on a six-week, 25-state, 8,000 nm barnstorm across the U.S. Now, the manufacturer is kicking off a European Grand Tour.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
