UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman and US flight control systems developer Genesys Aerosystems are working together to certify the latest S-TEC 3100 autopilot system on Britten-Norman’s range of Islander aircraft.
The modification, expected to be available in the spring of 2023, will be standard on all new aircraft, as well as a retrofit for the existing fleet, Britten-Norman officials said.
According to Britten-Norman’s Chief Executive, William Hynett, the company’s technical capabilities team is constantly reviewing the systems on the Islander.
While focused on developing the “next generation of zero-carbon aircraft, we feel that it is equally essential that we provide focused support” to long-standing customers. “Introducing affordable upgrades to the retrofit market is a key part of that strategy,” he explained.
Representatives from the two companies worked together on testing the S-TEC 3100 at Britten-Norman’s MRO facility at Solent Airport Daedalus in December 2022.
The company is accepting advanced orders for the modification now.