diff --git a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
index 50c450a743..46a629638d 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Release 7.0.0beta3 14th November 2024
+------------------------------------------------------------------
+This release adds a minor ESC telemetry fix and debugging information
+
+Technical
+ - Increase timeout for BLHeli telemetry
+ - Add error counting in BLHeli driver
+
 Release 7.0.0beta2 11th November 2024
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 This release mainly fixes technical issues identified during PIQC
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/version.inc b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/version.inc
index bd707a0900..46dd4d0a60 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/version.inc
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/version.inc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-define AP_CUSTOM_FIRMWARE_STRING "CxPilot-7.0.0beta2"
+define AP_CUSTOM_FIRMWARE_STRING "CxPilot-7.0.0beta3"