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The Britten-Norman BN2A (ICAO type TRIS) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 860 nm, a cruise speed of 130 knots, a service ceiling of 13,000 ft and seating for up to 18 across its variants.

Britten-Norman BN2A

Britten-Norman BN2A
TRIS
Photo via Wikipedia: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
4,500 kg
Range
860 nm
Seats
18
BN2A
Britten-Norman · BN2A
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
25
Active
25
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

1 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BN2A MK. 111
BN2A MK. 111
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BN2A MK. 111-2
BN2A MK. 111-2
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BN2A MK. 111-3
BN2A MK. 111-3
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BN2A MK. III
BN2A MK. III
—4,500 kg860 nm130 kt18
BN2A MK. III-2
BN2A MK. III-2
—4,500 kg860 nm130 kt18
BN2A MK. III-3
BN2A MK. III-3
—4,500 kg860 nm130 kt18
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A29EU · Rev 3

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A29EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Britten-Norman BN2A market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Britten-Norman BN2A fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

56 yearsmedian age

Of the 11 registered Britten-Norman BN2A with a known build year (44% of the 25 we track), the median age is 56 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 25 registered Britten-Norman BN2A we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

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1Britten-Norman BN2A listed for sale

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BN2A — frequently asked
What is the range of the Britten-Norman BN2A?

The Britten-Norman BN2A has a maximum range of 860 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Britten-Norman BN2A carry?

The Britten-Norman BN2A seats up to 18 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Britten-Norman BN2A?

The Britten-Norman BN2A's maximum take-off weight is 4,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Britten-Norman BN2A?

The Britten-Norman BN2A's ICAO type designator is TRIS.

How many Britten-Norman BN2A aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 25 registered Britten-Norman BN2A airframes worldwide.