# Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Britten-Norman delay merger, pursue strategic partnership

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Britten-Norman have delayed their merger plans and are instead negotiating a strategic partnership to develop a hydrogen-electric powered version of the BN-2 Islander aircraft.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-09-22
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: hydrogen-electric propulsion system for BN-2 Islander
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Cranfield Aerospace Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/20403.md) (partner)
- [Britten-Norman](https://endata.com/companies/69867.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/cranfield-britten-norman-press-pause-merger-plan), 2023-09-22: "Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) and Britten-Norman have delayed merger plans and are instead negotiating a strategic partnership to develop a hydrogen-electric powered version of the UK-based airframe manufacturer’s BN-2 Islander regional aircraft."

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