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Bristow Group is gearing up for the launch of an advanced air mobility trial in Scotland next year, building on Norway test flights with Beta's CX300 aircraft.

Electra, Bristow Group, Avinor and Norway's Civil Aviation Authority selected five sites across Norway for 2027 hybrid-electric eSTOL demonstration flights.

Bristow Group has reserved 10 additional early delivery positions for Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft.

Offshore rotorcraft operator Bristow has put its Norwegian operation up for sale in a bid to optimize its business.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Electra and Bristow Group plan to conduct operational testing of its hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft in Norway.

Bristow Group has completed a six-month, 126-flight operational trial of Beta Technologies’ Alia electric aircraft flying on a cargo route in Norway.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Electra.aero has signed a predelivery payment agreement with Bristow Group, the first deposit-backed commitment to buy its EL9 Ultra Short aircraft.

Bristow Group is set to become the latest operator to put new Airbus H160s into operation to support oil and gas customers.

Beta Technologies has delivered its first electric conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to Bristow Norway for use in a series of test trials.

Vertical Aerospace and Bristow Group have agreed to expand the scope of their partnership.

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Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group has agreed to a long-term support package with Sikorsky to look after its S-92 rotorcraft.

Electric aviation executives insist their main pitch to potential customers and investors is improved efficiency, reliability and maintainability.

After buying new helicopters, Norway’s energy giant Equinor is supporting a newcomer to the offshore market.

Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies and Bristow Group’s Norwegian subsidiary have signed a letter of intent to conduct trial cargo flights in 2025.

Multiple private and public entities across the region have aligned behind the drive to be a leader in advanced air mobility.

The company’s briefing paper is titled “AAM: A Philosophical Guide For Early Operations.”

Not only are supply chain issues affecting offshore helicopter operations failing to improve, they are now spreading to other helicopter manufacturers, the energy industry’s trade body warns.

David Stepanek is the executive VP and Chief Transformation Officer at Bristow Group.

Norwegian air accident investigators probing the fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-92 say the aircraft landed on the water with “limited energy.”

Japanese startup Hien Aero Technologies has conducted a hover test with its proof-of-concept Dr-One V2B hybrid turbine-electric uncrewed aircraft.

Bell has secured its first-ever order for its fly-by-wire 525 super-medium helicopter from a Norwegian energy company.

Iit had been initially reported that all six crewmembers onboard the helicopter had been rescued following the Feb. 28 accident.