Britten-Norman
@brittennorman.bsky.social
An international aerospace company providing design, manufacturing, systems integration, flight trials, MRO and training service
Season’s Greetings from Britten-Norman!
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues around the world for their continued support and collaboration.
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues around the world for their continued support and collaboration.
December 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Season’s Greetings from Britten-Norman!
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues around the world for their continued support and collaboration.
As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues around the world for their continued support and collaboration.
Need a bit of inspiration for Christmas?
Our Britten-Norman Islander tree ornaments are a charming addition, and they are ideal for gifting too.
Find yours in our online store: britten-norman.com/product/isla...
#BrittenNorman #Christmas #TheIslander
Our Britten-Norman Islander tree ornaments are a charming addition, and they are ideal for gifting too.
Find yours in our online store: britten-norman.com/product/isla...
#BrittenNorman #Christmas #TheIslander
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Need a bit of inspiration for Christmas?
Our Britten-Norman Islander tree ornaments are a charming addition, and they are ideal for gifting too.
Find yours in our online store: britten-norman.com/product/isla...
#BrittenNorman #Christmas #TheIslander
Our Britten-Norman Islander tree ornaments are a charming addition, and they are ideal for gifting too.
Find yours in our online store: britten-norman.com/product/isla...
#BrittenNorman #Christmas #TheIslander
The BN2T-4S Islander has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The BN2T-4S Islander has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification.
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Britten-Norman and World Mobile Stratospheric partner to demonstrate airborne 5G connectivity.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Britten-Norman and World Mobile Stratospheric partner to demonstrate airborne 5G connectivity.
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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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November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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.
October 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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.
Operators looking to secure deliveries within the next two years should contact our Sales team now to reserve their slot in the production schedule.
October 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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.
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.
October 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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.
The Britten-Norman Islander was designed for short, unprepared strips and it’s been mastering them for over 50 years.
September 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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.
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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September 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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.
September 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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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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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BRITTEN-NORMAN STRENGTHENS GLOBAL AFTERMARKET WITH APPOINTMENT OF BEN SMITH AS HEAD OF AFTERMARKET - Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman, manufacturer of the iconic Islander aircraft and a key player in aircraft support and modifications, has appointed Ben Smith as Head of Aftermarket to lead its global support strategy ...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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.
Read more… britten-norman.com/britten-norm...
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.
Read more about the collaboration:
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Read more about the collaboration:
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Olsen Actuators & Drives to Provide Electro-mechanical Actuators for Britten-Norman’s Iconic Islander Aircraft | Olsen Actuators & Drives
Read all about it! Find out the latest goings on at Olsen!
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June 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We're pleased to share news of our new partnership with Olsen Actuators & Drives, introducing a mechanical flap actuator for the Islander.
Read more about the collaboration:
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Read more about the collaboration:
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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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BRITTEN-NORMAN MARKS 60 YEARS OF THE ISLANDER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO A BOLD NEW FUTURE - Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman celebrates a major milestone, today, 60 years since the maiden flight of the first variant of the iconic Islander aircraft. First flown on 13 June 1965 from Bembridge Airport, the Islan...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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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BRITTEN-NORMAN ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION AFTER MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF LEADERSHIP - Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman, manufacturer of the world-renowned Islander series of aircraft, today announces that after more than 20 years of dedicated leadership, Chief Executive William Hynett OBE will be transi...
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June 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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!
May 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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.
April 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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RAeS Lecture: Flight Testing the Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander – Adding New Capabilities to a Modern British Utility Aircraft
Join us for this RAeS Lecture as we are joined by Dr. Garnet Ridgway, Head of Flight Dynamics and Head of Flight Test at Britten-Norman.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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.
Pick up a copy to read all about the exciting changes taking place at Britten-Norman following our recent investment.
April 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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.
Pick up a copy to read all about the exciting changes taking place at Britten-Norman following our recent investment.