en.Wedoany.com Reported - Britten-Norman said on Monday that the first Islander aircraft built on its production line in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, has reached 75% completion. The aircraft has been contracted by the Falkland Islands Government Air Service and is expected to be the first delivery from this new production line.

Chief Operating Officer Richard Milne said achieving this level of completion is an outstanding achievement for the team and clearly demonstrates the capabilities established at the Bembridge facility. Each milestone and completion stage brings the team closer to delivering a brand-new, British-made Islander aircraft to the customer.

Since reaching the halfway mark earlier this year, the aircraft has passed through several major construction phases. The fuselage and vertical tail have been joined, fuel tank testing has been completed, and the 15-meter wing assembly has been installed. Engines, landing gear, flight control systems, and other systems are currently being installed. A second fuselage is approximately 25% complete, with components for more aircraft already in production.

The current project marks the return of full Islander manufacturing to the UK. The company stated in September 2023 that new aircraft production had returned to the UK for the first time since 1968, after Islander production was moved to Eastern Europe in the late 1960s. Major components have recently been produced overseas before final assembly in the UK.

This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com