Bristow Group, holding the first EL9 delivery slot, will fly Electra's hybrid-electric EL2 at five Norwegian sites in Q3 2027 to test operations at runways, quaysides and business parks.

Testing will be carried out in phases, progressing from operations at smaller airports in northern Norway, to testing from novel or adapted access points, and finally, to operations into a major Norwegian aviation hub.

Six months of real-world flying gave Bristow a clearer view of how electric aircraft can be supported through both regulation and infrastructure.