


Britten-Norman
Company Name:
Britten-Norman
Location:
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Website:
www.britten-norman.com
Email:
Company Overview:
Britten-Norman is a British aircraft manufacturer best known for the BN-2 Islander and Defender family of twin engine utility aircraft. The company designs, builds, and supports rugged short take off and landing aircraft for passenger, cargo, and special mission roles. Its platforms are used for surveillance, patrol, medevac, and inter island transport by civil and government operators worldwide, with a focus on reliability, flexibility, and low operating cost.
Core Capabilities:
Aircraft design, manufacture, and final assembly
Special mission integration and ISR configurations
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services
Life extension and upgrade programmes
Avionics modernisation and retrofit
Spare parts supply and global customer support
Pilot and technician training
Airworthiness, certification, and technical documentation support
What Makes Britten-Norman Internationally Relevant:
Proven Islander and Defender platforms in service worldwide
STOL performance for short and unprepared runways
Versatility across passenger, cargo, medevac, maritime patrol, and surveillance missions
Low operating costs and high dispatch reliability
Decades of service with civil, government, and military users across multiple regions
Company Name:
Britten-Norman
Location:
Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Website:
www.britten-norman.com
Email:
Company Overview:
Britten-Norman is a British aircraft manufacturer best known for the BN-2 Islander and Defender family of twin engine utility aircraft. The company designs, builds, and supports rugged short take off and landing aircraft for passenger, cargo, and special mission roles. Its platforms are used for surveillance, patrol, medevac, and inter island transport by civil and government operators worldwide, with a focus on reliability, flexibility, and low operating cost.
Core Capabilities:
Aircraft design, manufacture, and final assembly
Special mission integration and ISR configurations
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services
Life extension and upgrade programmes
Avionics modernisation and retrofit
Spare parts supply and global customer support
Pilot and technician training
Airworthiness, certification, and technical documentation support
What Makes Britten-Norman Internationally Relevant:
Proven Islander and Defender platforms in service worldwide
STOL performance for short and unprepared runways
Versatility across passenger, cargo, medevac, maritime patrol, and surveillance missions
Low operating costs and high dispatch reliability
Decades of service with civil, government, and military users across multiple regions