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Bristow Poised to Start Electric Aircraft Operations in Norway
Helicopter operator will begin flying a Beta Alia electric aircraft in Norway in August
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric aircraft
Beta Technologies is developing the Alia CX300 electric conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, as well as the Alia 250 eVTOL model.

At the recent McKinsey Regional Air Mobility Summit in San Francisco, Bristow’s Dave Stepanek outlined why the helicopter operator has made such a big commitment to buying urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft that have yet to be certified. As Bristow’s executive v-p and chief transformation officer, Stepanek is responsible not only for sourcing these aircraft but also figuring out how they fit into the company’s far-flung operations in 19 countries.

“We provide regional mobility for the offshore energy business,” he explained.” In addition, Bristow, in business for 75 years, owns an airline—Air North in Australia—and 14 air operator certificates.