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Britten-Norman (BN) is a privately owned British aircraft manufacturer and aviation services provider. The company is the sole independent commercial aircraft producer in the United Kingdom. Britten-Norman has so far manufactured and sold its aircraft to customers in more than 120 countries.
In December 2006, aerospace publication Flight International observed that: "The only civil aircraft that remains in production in the UK is the tiny Britten-Norman Islander". [ 20 ] In early 2008, B-N was studying a version powered by 350 hp (260 kW) aircraft diesel engines with SMA Engines , already offering the 230 hp (170 kW) SMA SR305-230 ...
In 1951 Peter Gatrell, John Britten & Desmond Norman built and flew an ultra-light monoplane, their first aircraft, which made its first flight at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, on 16 May 1951. This machine crashed on an early flight, when the petrol supply to the 40 hp Aeronca-J.A.P. J-99 twin cylinder air-cooled engine faded out. [ 2 ]
Pages in category "Britten-Norman aircraft" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Britten-Norman BN-1;
July 7 – Farnborough, England – The pilot of a Hawker Hunter was killed during an eighteen-plane flyby review witnessed by Princess Margaret and an estimated 4,000 spectators. [ 198 ] 30 May – Akron–Canton Airport ( Green, Ohio ) – Pilot Paul Anderson was killed when his plane crashed while performing low altitude loops during an air ...
A small state-run aerospace program is helping drive companies to Oklahoma “fast and furiously,” the program’s director said. The state’s Aerospace Commerce Economic Services Program, or ...
The Britten-Norman Defender is a multi-role utility transport aircraft, manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. It is the military version of the Britten-Norman Islander, developed for roles such as utility transport, casualty evacuation, counter-insurgency and light attack, forward air control, patrol and reconnaissance. The term ...
Britten-Norman Nymph [39] Britten Norman Islander; Britten-Norman Trislander; Fairey-Britten-Norman Mainlander [40] The aircraft was designed to carry 100 passengers or ten tonnes of freight or vehicles over 250 miles (400 km) at 200 kn (370 km/h; 230 mph). At the maximum take-off weight of 62,500 lb (28,300 kg) and sea level, ISA plus 20 °C ...