The first Islander from Bembridge's new production line made its maiden flight in early September 2026, marking the return of aircraft assembly to Britain. The BN2B-26, with construction number "2317", took off from the Isle of Wight airfield, where the original Islander had first flown in June 1965. […]
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The first Islander from Bembridge's new production line made its maiden flight in early September 2026, marking the return of aircraft assembly to Britain. The BN2B-26, with construction number "2317", took off from the Isle of Wight airfield, where the original Islander had first flown in June 1965. […]
The article Britten-Norman: Islander returns to British production appeared first on FLIGHT.