Britten-Norman targets March completion of first UK-built Islander, signals production ramp

Britten-Norman expects to complete its first UK-built Islander in nearly 60 years by March, restarting domestic assembly and enabling a planned production ramp-up of the small regional airliner. The move marks a key step in reshoring full Islander manufacturing ahead of wider supply‑chain and delivery milestones.

Discovered 2025-09-29T04:27:07.435848-07:00 | 2025-09-29T04:27:07.435848-07:00

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  • Completing the first UK-built Islander in nearly 60 years by March re-establishes domestic assembly and underpins Britten-Norman’s planned production ramp for a niche regional airliner.
  • This follows the company’s decision to relocate full Islander production to its Bembridge facility, positioning the UK as the production base and setting up for first UK-built deliveries expected in spring 2026 (see relocation details).
  • Reshoring will influence small-aircraft supply‑chain and workforce planning and sits alongside other recent UK OEM and MRO capacity investments (context on UK facility expansion).

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