Beta Electric Aircraft Begins Testing in Norway

First sortie marks the start of a months-long series of evaluation flights.

Jack Daleo

Saturday, August 09, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET

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Bristow and Beta pilots take the manufacturer’s all-electric CX300 on its first test flight in Norway. [Courtesy: Beta Technologies]

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Beta Technologies' all-electric CX300 aircraft has begun its first customer test flights in Norway with Bristow Group, following extensive demonstration tours across Europe and the United States.
These six-month evaluations in Norway's zero- and low-emission aviation test arena aim to gather critical operational insights for future commercial passenger and cargo services.
The CX300, a conventional takeoff and landing variant, offers a 336 nm range, capacity for five passengers or 1,400 lbs of cargo, and is well-suited for Norway's geography and cold-weather conditions.

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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 international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. The country’s civil aviation authority in March gave Beta and Bristow the green light to conduct the test arena’s inaugural demonstrations.