Airlines
Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft
Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027
Evia Aero Britten-Norman Islander aircraft
Evia Aero intends to operate a fleet of 15 hydrogen-powered Britten-Norman Islander aircraft on scheduled regional routes across northern Europe.

German regional airline start-up Evia Aero has agreed to buy 15 new Britten-Norman Islander aircraft that it intends to convert to run on hydrogen power. Under a letter of intent signed in early January, the nine-passenger twin turboprop aircraft are due to be delivered in 2027 and will then by converted using the fuel cell-based powertrain being developed in the UK by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions.

Bremen-based Evia Aero intends to use the Islanders to provide direct scheduled services connecting smaller communities across northern Europe as an alternative to long car or train journeys, or flights via busy hub airports. These could include such as Chemnitz in the Saxony region of Germany.