Final assembly approaches as the Falklands-bound aircraft reaches 75% completion on Britten-Norman's reshored production line.

The BN2B-26s will further modernise the fleet as FIGAS marks 75 years of operations. They are in addition to two aircraft already contracted from Britten-Norman, the first of which is now in service.

The new Islander's registration honours Sir Miles Clifford, whose name name has been inscribed above the pilot's door. As Governor of the Falkland Islands he was responsible for the launch of the air service in 1948.