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Britten-Norman BN2 Islander

10/09/2026News:
Aircraft 2317 was rolled out of the factory five weeks before its first flight on 3 September.

B-N completes first Islander assembled in UK from component level

Aircraft 2317 took off from the same Bembridge runway used for the Islander’s 1965 maiden flight, ahead of delivery to the Falkland Islands.

26/08/2026Press Release:
First fully UK-built Islander since repatriation of production begins ground testing ahead of first flight
08/06/2026Press Release:
First UK-built Islander passes 75% completion at Bembridge, on schedule for delivery
02/12/2025Press Release:
Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander Type approved by TCCA in Canada
20/09/2025News:
Britten-Norman completed more than half of the first UK-built Islander’s assembly at Bembridge.

B-N advances production as Islander full build returns to Isle of Wight

The company has passed the halfway point in building the first fully UK-assembled Islander, with workforce expansion and facility upgrades supporting reshored production plans.

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