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Britten-Norman: The Islander Returns to Production in Britain

Summary by flight.com.gr
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.
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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.

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flight.com.gr broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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