Test Flight Of BETA Alia CX300 Electric Airplane Completed In Norway - CleanTechnica

The article reports on the successful test flight of the BETA Alia CX300 electric airplane in Norway, marking a significant step in the country's push toward electrifying regional air travel. Norway's unique geography, with its rugged coastline and numerous offshore islands, makes electric aircraft ideal for short flights of 150 to 200 miles—distances typical for domestic routes that are otherwise time-consuming by road. The recent flight from Stavanger to Bergen, a 220-mile journey that usually takes over four hours by car, was completed in 55 minutes using the CX300, which has a wingspan of 50 feet and a top speed of 176 mph. This flight was operated by Bristow Norway, a company traditionally focused on helicopter transport to North Sea oil installations. The CX300 is based on an electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) design developed by BETA Technologies, a Vermont-based company founded in 2017. The aircraft has already undergone test flights in the U.S. and