The first Islander to be fully built in the UK since Britten-Norman repatriated production to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight has begun its ground test programme ahead of a planned first flight this month. Delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) will follow completion of flight testing and customer preparation.  

Behind this aircraft, the production line is already at work. A second airframe is progressing through the line and components for follow-on aircraft are in manufacture. Moreover, the company is establishing a continuous production cadence at Bembridge, supported by investment in new machinery, tooling and facilities – and a workforce that has grown by more than 40% since production was reshored.  

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