Britten-Norman and Blue Bear join forces to build the future of British air transport

British companies,  Britten-Norman and Blue Bear, will partner to make autonomous flight a reality by the mid 2020s. Britten-Norman is the UK’s only sovereign commercial aircraft manufacturer. It has designed and produced aircraft for over 60 years. Its most famous platform is the Islander that serves in a variety of roles from passenger and cargo transport to medevac and search & rescue. Blue Bear is a Managed Service Provider in unmanned systems and air autonomy. Starting in October 2020, Blue Bear and Britten-Norman will work together to automate the operation of a Britten-Norman Islander. The project’s first milestone will be