Operations
Five Norwegian Sites for Hybrid-Electric Flight Demos
Electra Aero to fly from various locations in late 2027
Graphic rendering of Bristow-liveried Electra aircraft over fjord
Electra’s EL2 technology demonstrator will make its first flights as part of the Norwegian initiative in the third quarter of 2027. © Bristow Group

A public-private partnership has selected five sites in Norway to host a series of upcoming hybrid-electric flight demonstrations. The initiative, which will exclusively feature Electra Aero’s EL2 technology demonstrator, builds on previous work carried out by different OEMs. The EL2’s first Norwegian flights are slated to start in the third quarter of 2027.

On Monday, Bristow Group, Electra Aero, Avinor, and Norway’s civil aviation authority announced the selection of five demonstration sites: building on a contract signed in April 2026. According to helicopter operator Bristow, the selected locations represent three distinct operating environments: comprising short runway airports, larger aviation hubs, and so-called  “novel landing sites.”

Loading…

In this article