We’re delighted to announce that Richard Milne has joined Britten-Norman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing over 30 years of aerospace leadership to support our next phase of growth.

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Upgrading your Islander fleet just got easier. Britten-Norman’s new Brokerage & Trade-In Service helps operators modernise without downtime.

We’re scaling up Islander production, and allocation of build slots is already underway.
Operators looking to secure deliveries within the next two years should contact our Sales team now to reserve their slot in the production schedule.

We recently welcomed the Rt Hon Michael Portillo to our Bembridge facility for filming part of an upcoming episode of Great British Railway Journeys.

Built for the world’s toughest runways.Rugged. Reliable. Ready.
 
The Britten-Norman Islander was designed for short, unprepared strips and it’s been mastering them for over 50 years.

We’re delighted to announce that assembly on the first UK-built Islander at our Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight has passed the 50% mark.

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On 11 September 1970, the BN2A Mk III Trislander took its maiden flight with John Britten, Desmond Norman and test pilot Andy Coombe on board, arriving at Farnborough Air Show the same day for a bold public debut.

We’re delighted to welcome Ben Smith as Britten-Norman’s new Head of Aftermarket!

Ben brings over a decade of experience in technical sales, digital services, and aviation support, having previously led Garmin’s UK and EMEA aviation sales efforts.

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We're pleased to share news of our new partnership with Olsen Actuators & Drives, introducing a mechanical flap actuator for the Islander.

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Britten-Norman celebrates a major milestone, today, 60 years since the maiden flight of the first variant of the iconic Islander aircraft.

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After more than two decades at the helm, William Hynett OBE has announced his intention to step aside from his role as Chief Executive of Britten-Norman later this year.

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A brilliant evening of aviation insight at the Royal Aeronautical Society on Monday!

If you’re heading to the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo @airtattoo.bsky.social this summer, look out for the Channel Islands Air Search Islander which will be on static display at the show as part of its “Eyes in the Skies” theme.

We are pleased to share that Garnet Ridgway, Head of Flight Dynamics at Britten-Norman, will be presenting a lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society headquarters in London on the evening of Monday 12th May 2025.
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Check us out on the cover of this month’s AIR International magazine.

Pick up a copy to read all about the exciting changes taking place at Britten-Norman following our recent investment.