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First fully UK-built Islander completes maiden flight

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6 September
Latest6 Sept, 20:54
Britten-Norman Islander Completes First UK-Built Airframe Flight at Bembridge
Britten-Norman has completed the first flight of an Islander whose airframe has been assembled entirely in the UK from detail components, marking a significant step in the manufacturer’s return to full aircraft production at Bembridge Airport on the Isle of Wight. The aircraft took to the air from Bembridge at [read more]
UK Aviation News•UK Aviation News
Follow-up6 Sept, 10:36
Britten-Norman flies first UK-built Islander since 1968
Aircraft for the Falkland Islands marks the return of complete Islander manufacturing to the Isle of Wight after nearly six decades
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier
4 September
First seen4 Sept, 14:47
First fully UK-built Islander completes maiden flight
Britten-Norman’s first BN2B-26 Islander assembled entirely in the United Kingdom from individual components completed its maiden flight from Bembridge Airport on the Isle of Wight at 14:25 on 3 September. The aircraft has now entered flight testing and will eventually be delivered to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service. The milestone follows Britten-Norman’s decision to […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban