What if your next package flew to you on battery power alone? Norway just gave us a glimpse of that future.
On Thursday, a sleek electric aircraft soared between Stavanger and Bergen, simulating a cargo flight for the very first time.
The plane—an Alia built by U.S. manufacturer Beta—covered the 160 km route in 55 minutes.
According to Avinor director Karianne Helland Strand, “everything went very well.”
This wasn’t just a joyride. It’s part of a bigger push to see how electric aviation can slot into real-world air traffic.
It’s part of a bigger push to see how electric aviation can slot into ground infrastructure.
Electric Flight Marks A new Era
Regulators are watching closely, aiming for commercial rollouts by 2028–2030.
Pilot Jeremy Degagne called it “the first real world test.”
He noted the plane can fly up to 400 km on a charge—enough for a round trip between the two cities.
And no, he doesn’t suffer from “range anxiety.” As he put it: “In your electric car you might think you can squeeze out 10 more kilometres.
In aviation, you don’t play that game.” It’s a milestone, but not without ghosts from the past.
Back in 2019, Avinor’s CEO had to emergency-land an electric plane after an engine failure. No one was hurt.
Still, Thursday’s flight signals a new era. Cleaner skies might be closer than we think—cargo first, passengers next?
