This website uses cookies
More information
Navigate directly to favourite company, aircraft and sector pages with our tracker feature.

Weekly news by email: See the latest Bulletin, and sign up free-of-charge for future editions.

News archive

Britten-Norman BN2 Islander | Airframer | Britten-Norman

28/09/2023News:
William Hynett CEO of Britten-Norman and Bob Seely MP for the Isle of Wight open the new production line.

UK production of Islander begins at Britten-Norman

The company is planning for new aircraft production to increase fourfold by 2027 with strong economic performance and increased revenue projected.

27/04/2023News:
The new entity is responding to the growing demand from airlines and operators for an OEM-backed aircraft that will enable their move to zero-emissions operations.

Britten-Norman and CAeS merge for a future in hydrogen

The combined company's ambition extends beyond the Islander and the sub-regional market, with the intention to design and manufacture new 'clean sheet' aircraft up to 100 seats powered using zero carbon technology.

26/01/2023News:
Britten-Norman's Islander BN2T-4S.

FAA grants type certification to turbine Islander

Britten-Norman is also currently progressing type certification approval for the BN2T-4S Islander in India and Canada, and has aircraft in manufacture at its Solent manufacturing facilities at Daedalus and Bembridge.

12/01/2023News:
The S-TEC 3100 will be onboard Islanders soon.

B-N selects latest Genesys autopilot for Islander

The S-TEC 3100 has a next generation 3-axis autopilot capability that enhances safety by reducing pilot workload, and will become standard fit on all new Islander aircraft.

06/10/2020Press Release:
Britten-Norman and Blue Bear, have partnered to make autonomous flight a reality by the mid 2020’s. (Photo: Britten-Norman)
Britten-Norman and Blued Bear join forces to build the future of British Air Transport

Showing the most recent five of 7 news reports/press releases. Take out a paid subscription and log in to access the full list.