Bristow Places Deposit for Early Delivery of Five Electra eSTOLs

The deposit follows a 2022 agreement between the companies for the preorder of up to 50 Electra aircraft, which Bristow will fly on regional air mobility routes.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 03:28 PM ET

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A digital rendering depicts Electra’s eSTOL aircraft with a Bristow Group livery flying over Lake Charles, Louisiana, a Bristow service location. [Courtesy: Electra.aero]

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Bristow Group has placed a deposit for early delivery positions of five hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft from Electra.aero, reinforcing their 2021 preorder for up to 50.
These Electra eSTOL aircraft, capable of taking off from spaces as small as 300x100 feet using a unique blown-lift architecture, will enable Bristow to offer zero-emission regional passenger services (50-500 sm) with reduced noise and emissions.
This investment highlights Bristow's aggressive expansion into advanced air mobility, complementing its existing extensive preorders for various eVTOL and cargo drone designs from multiple manufacturers.

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Vertical flight solutions provider Bristow Group is looking to shorten the runway for short-hop advanced air mobility (AAM) flights.

The Houston-based operator on Wednesday placed a deposit on early delivery positions for five hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft from manufacturer Electra.aero. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the preorder of up to 50 aircraft in 2021, and Bristow is expected to be Electra’s principal launch operational customer.