Britten-Norman Flies First UK-Made Islander In More Than 50 Years

Britten-Norman Islander 2026

Britten-Norman BN2B-26 

Credit: Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman flew the Islander serial number 2317, the first manufactured in the UK from individual components in 56 years, in Bembridge on Sept. 3. The event marked the repatriation of a large part of the production process, as the airframer intends to increase the factory’s output. While Britten...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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