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 is undertaking a "European Grand Tour" following a successful U.S. cross-country journey, making its historic European debut in Ireland.
The tour aims to demonstrate the CX300's zero-emission capabilities and Beta's charging infrastructure, positioning Ireland as a strategic partner for the European advanced air mobility market.
After the tour, the CX300 will be delivered to Bristow Group in Norway to begin piloted cargo flights between Stavanger and Bergen airports.
These operations, part of a "regulatory sandbox evaluation project," will utilize Beta's electric charging solutions being installed in Norway.
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.
