ticoAg/ChineseCorpus-Kaggle-fanti huggingface dataset:
於2016年香港立法會選舉期間，親建制派自由黨候選人周永勤於8月25日收到兩段恐嚇錄音，及後於當晚選舉論壇宣布退選，事件被指和激進建制派候選人何君堯有關。自由黨雖然表示對事件不知情，但其後自由黨榮譽主席田北俊承認中聯辦早在7月已為確保何的選情而要求他勸退周
田北俊於選舉後接受傳媒訪問時指，由於中聯辦在背後打點安排，所以可以看到新民黨的容海恩雖然是個「甚麼都沒有做的新人」，但她的資源已經很多，所有社團的票都分配給她，而最終她亦當選。而周永勤於選舉後接受端傳媒訪問時直言，「哪管他是跛子，在中聯辦名單就有票」，指事件已經不是香港執法部門可以處理，又指中聯辦的滲透，只會更加變本加厲，他希望這件事能夠令更多對政治冷漠的人醒覺起來。
在2019年10月，信息技術通信學會的期刊上刊登了有關退選事件的傳訊研究，內容指出退選事件令更多人參加非建制派的策略性投票計劃雷動計劃以對抗北京政府干預香港選舉。
2017年1月17日，資訊科技界立法會議員莫乃光透露，中聯辦近日透過中間人接觸數名民主派選委，呼籲他們提名林鄭月娥，並將林鄭說成是「真命天子」。莫乃光說，不評估中聯辦背後動機，亦不能透露何時接獲有關訊息。
就2020年香港立法會選舉，新民黨進行黨內初選，其中新界東選區除了現任新民黨立法會議員容海恩參與之外，更吸引了原本屬於自由黨退黨的李梓敬參與。容海恩其後宣布退出初選，時事評論員游清源在D100電臺節目《龍鳳大茶樓》表示，相信中聯辦是希望保住立法會建制派議席過半，認為近年成為網絡紅人的李梓敬得票會比容海恩高，中聯辦才會授意他參選。
立場新聞於2020年6月報道，揭發香港中聯辦通過其持股公司網絡，擁有體育、演藝、文化及出版界功能界別至少 30 票，其中聯合出品集團有16票，大公報有2票，文匯報亦有1票。記者同時發現，體演文出界別內至少有5張團體票，登記地址位於中聯辦名下的物業。
據香港電臺報道，香港三大出版機構——三聯書店、中華書局和商務印書館（「三中商」）及其所屬或控股的眾多書店與出版社都屬中資或「愛國商人」控制，而三中商的母公司是實際由中聯辦透過聯合出版集團全資擁有，現時大部分的大學書店都由三中商營運，而香港眾多教科書出版商背後的老板都是中聯辦。此外，中聯辦經營香港超過半數書店，一般書籍大約有七至八成在三中商書店售出，近年來，一些中國內地的敏感禁書如批評政府的書籍已不在三中商發售，部分也不容易在三中商找到。香港電臺電視部製作的每週新聞紀錄片電視節目《鏗鏘集》記者在專輯中多番追問中聯辦各級官員，官員回應不是含糊其辭就是逃避問題和不肯回答。
2008年，中聯辦研究部主任曹二寶於中共中央黨校《學習時報》第422期發表〈「一國兩制」條件下香港的管治力量〉，建議香港設置直屬中央的「第二支重要管治力量」，令部分香港市民對中聯辦介入香港內部事務感到憂慮。
2010年5月24日，民主黨三名成員，包括主席何俊仁、副主席劉慧卿、資深成員張文光，獲邀與香港中聯辦副主任李剛、法律部部長馮巍及副部長劉春華會面，討論香港政制改革。民主黨當時游說修訂香港政府提出的政改方案，五席新增區議會功能組別議員由全港沒有功能組別投票權的選民投票產生（稱為超級區議員）。
2012年12月18日，張曉明出任香港中聯辦主任，曾公開表明「西環不治港，但是西環要盡責」，又多次就香港的敏感政治議題發言，引起關注，被民主派視為「強硬派」人物。2014年，香港社會進入討論政改的重要階段，同年8月19日，梁耀忠等數名泛民立法會議員會面，路透社、法新社等多間外電均引述消息報道，梁耀忠當時問張曉明，中央會否允許泛民人士參選特首，張曉明回應稱：「你們能活著，就足以顯示國家的文明及包容。」該言論被外界質疑是「製造敵我矛盾」，而會面也未能打破泛民與中央之間的僵局。
2019年反對逃犯條例修訂草案運動期間發表言論支持香港警察和支持修例，副主任陳冬指香港應為「購物天堂」而非「逃犯天堂」，支持港府盡快修例。
反對逃犯條例修訂草案運動爆發初期，中聯辦、港澳辦等部門呈上去的形勢評估報告寫得頗為樂觀，但是隨著局勢升級，令中央政府感到錯愕，亦對香港局勢感到擔心。路透社于2019年11月刊文透露中央政府已在深圳的紫荊山莊設立一個香港危機中心，試圖繞過中聯辦以加強對港事態管理力度。中國外交部則回應路透社設立危機中心的報道不實。
2019年7月21日香港反對逃犯條例修訂草案遊行中，一批示威者前往西營盤干諾道西中聯辦大樓外，向中聯辦招牌及中華人民共和國國徽投擲雞蛋及墨水彈、用噴漆塗污閉路電視鏡頭，以及在中聯辦門外和牆上塗鴉並噴上「屌支那」、「支聯辦」、「fk支那」，被指是回歸22年來中聯辦遭受的最嚴重破壞。建制派強烈譴責，批評是挑戰中央及特區政府的底線，嚴重侮辱國家尊嚴。泛民主派則指事件反映中央在港政策完全失敗，中聯辦需要負上很大責任。香港特區政府強烈譴責示威者，批評公然挑戰國家主權。香港中聯辦及國務院港澳事務辦公室亦表示最強烈憤慨和譴責，指示威者行徑已超越和平示威範疇。在遭到破壞之后，中聯辦已派人連夜更換國徽、清洗外墻及地面。
在2019年7月21日香港反對逃犯條例修訂草案遊行當晚及翌日凌晨，香港新界元朗區發生襲擊事件。一批穿著白衫、手繫紅繩之疑似黑社會成員在雞地及港鐵元朗站持械無差別襲擊途人，多人血流披面，事件中一共至少45人受傷，其中事件涉及和中聯辦關係密切的立法會議員何君堯。
7月11日，中聯辦新界工作部部長李薊貽在十八鄉鄉事委員會就職典禮上，促請「愛國愛港的村民不要讓暴徒進入元朗搞事」，「進來就一定要趕他們走」。襲擊事件過後，李薊貽的有關言論被外界質疑是中聯辦煽動或「動員」元朗的暴力事件，7月23日，李薊貽在出席一場公開活動中被記者追問時一直微笑不語，對是否涉及煽動元朗暴力事件的問題一概閉嘴不答。
2020年4月13日，中聯辦發言人在接受傳媒查詢時，指責立法會內務委員會副主席郭榮鏗在主持內務委員會選舉時「濫用權力」，有關行為「有違宣誓誓言」及「構成公職人員行為失當」，郭榮鏗回應指，中聯辦及港澳辦均無任何權力或資格，去影響或評論立法會及和委員會如何運作，以及立法會議員如何履行職務，亦無任何法例賦予權力處理諸如公職人員行為失當等指控。至4月17日，中聯辦發言人稱，港澳辦及中聯辦「不是《基本法》第22條所指的一般意義上的『中央人民政府所屬各部門』」，故「有權就立法會事務行使監督權」云。
然而在2007年1月立法會政制事務委員會編號CB(2)898/06-07(02)文件明確表示，中央政府在香港特區設立的機構，包括「中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室」（中聯辦）。而包括2018年6月13日立法會記錄在內的多份文件表示，中聯辦受廿二條所約束。有關官方記錄與中聯辦發言人的說法不符。
及後事件引申成為對中聯辦獲豁免高達$2億印花稅。由於中聯辦一直被政府視為中央人民政府駐港機構，故中聯辦及其子公司在港購買物業，可根據《印花稅條例》獲豁免印花稅。然而，如果中聯辦有關宣稱正確，則中聯辦並不符合《印花稅條例》豁免印花稅的要求。政府被問及會否向中聯辦追收過往豁免的印花稅，則未有回應。
法律學者陳文敏亦反駁，中聯辦無權監督《基本法》的實施，《基本法》第22條的意思是相當清楚的，特區政府在2007年提交立法會的文件中亦有清楚說明，同一句說話在同一條條文內，不可能得出中聯辦是中央部門但又不是中央部門的結論，事件實屬中聯辦自行胡亂註釋法律。
其後，民主黨立法會議員黃碧雲批評兩辦聲明及港府解釋22條方法已令香港出現憲政危機。該黨另一議員林卓廷亦指涉及整個政治制度，不能接受中聯辦做太上皇，控制特區政府運作。
而前香港政務司司長陳方安生回應有關事件時，指出《基本法》第22條清楚約束中央人民政府所屬「各部門」，無一部門可以例外，兩辦肯定受《基本法》第22條規管，直斥中聯辦指自己對香港特區事務有監督權的說法是無中生有，又指其舉動是「今日的我打倒昨日的我」；同時，她亦引述2001年新華社香港分社易名為中聯辦時，國務院列出其5個職能中，完全未有提及對香港有「監督權」。之後，陳進一步引述時任中聯辦主任姜恩柱的說法強調中聯辦與香港特區並非隸屬關係，不會干預香港自治範圍內的事務及成為香港第二個權力中心。她更呼籲兩辦克制，信任特區政府管治團隊及公務員，避免予人「治港太上皇」的觀感，傷害「一國兩制」，港人治港，高度自治           。
於2017年香港行政長官選舉，獨立參選人胡國興其中一項政綱，便是要求就《香港特別行政區基本法》第22條立法，以確保「港人治港」不受干預及保障「兩制」。
民主派一直反對中聯辦違反基本法第22條干預香港本地事務。例如，於2020年4月，中聯辦發聲明攻擊公民黨立法會議員，郭榮鏗濫用權力。事件甚至升級至國家層面，其中國務院港澳辦指控郭榮鏗涉嫌公職人員行為失當，郭便得到民主派全體聲援。
美國前總統歐巴馬徒手食用桃子。
徒手進食，也就是直接抓取食物來吃，不使用餐具，是一種廣泛分佈於世界各地的進食方式。許多食物如潤餅、三明治、水果、餅乾、包裝零食、甜筒冰淇淋等常採徒手進食。有些文化將徒手進食視為重要的傳統，例如印度菜、衣索比亞菜、以及紐約風格披薩。
位在倫敦的一間印度餐廳貼出告示鼓勵客人徒手進食，用觸覺一併感受食物，不要用毫無生氣的湯匙和叉子。
百琪餅乾設計成方便徒手拿取。
餐具是一種簡單的工具，很容易發明和製作，因此徒手進食不是因為技術或資源限制，而是人們自己選擇不使用餐具。許多人宣稱徒手進食的時候食物比較美味、而且是最自然的進食方式。用手指直接接觸食材時，手指的觸覺成為體驗的一部份，有些人認為這樣可以構成更好的用餐體驗。除此之外，徒手進食有時反映的是一種身份認同；進食的方式可以用來區分民族或階級，刀叉不只是「一種」進食工具，更是「在使用刀叉進食的社會裡」的進食工具。極端的例子如1975~1979年的柬埔寨在紅色高棉的統治下，政府規定所有人只能用手進食，以對抗使用餐具的外來文化。
中國雖然在先秦就已經發明筷子，在《韓非子》中提及、在殷墟中發現文物，但許多食物仍偏好徒手抓取，例如在中國北方盛行的主食饅頭和中式麵餅就有許多人習慣徒手拿取食用，其他像飯團、刈包、春捲、北京烤鴨、包子以及許多小吃也都常用手拿取。這樣的飲食傳統不只存在於平民階級，例如2018年俄羅斯聯邦總統弗拉基米爾·普京訪問中國時，和中華人民共和國領導人習近平兩人也一起徒手拿取煎餅食用。
在日本，根據魏志倭人傳，三世紀的日本人用手取食；即使後來筷子傳入日本，至今日本仍部份保留了用手吃壽司的傳統，因為筷子容易讓壽司解體。
印度文化以徒手進食。
印度文化以徒手進食，使用饢、印度烤餅、多薩等麵餅沾咖哩、湯或酸辣醬來吃，或是用將飯用手稍微捏成團後送入口中。印度和伊斯蘭文化的用餐禮儀是使用右手的拇指、食指、和中指，餘二指以及左手被視為不潔。抓飯在中文會稱為抓飯也顯示此道菜傳入中國的西域民族是徒手進食。
在東南亞，大多數國家都盛行徒手進食。除了不用餐具，傳統上人們也不使用桌椅，而是圍坐在地上進食。
在地中海一帶，黎凡特、巴爾幹半島以及北非流行稱為的小吃，其中許多菜會用手吃，例如鷹嘴豆泥、中東茄子泥、青瓜酸乳酪醬汁等沾醬常是用皮塔餅配沾著吃。西班牙的塔帕斯也常用手吃。
非洲各地都盛行徒手進食，通常是用某種澱粉類主食勺取配菜食用，例如西非用根莖類做的富富、南非用玉米做的烏咖哩、以及東非用苔麩做的英杰拉。
在衣索比亞，有個習俗是拿沾好醬的英杰拉餵給坐在身旁的人。衣索比亞人認為用左手會帶來不幸，只用右手進食。
許多中南美菜餚使用玉米餅盛裝或勺取食物，例如卷餅、夾餅、烤乾酪辣味玉米片、或是用玉米餅直接沾莎莎醬來吃。有些人不覺得這是用手進食，而是用玉米片當作餐具。
現代歐美較不流行徒手進食，湯匙和叉子在16~17世記間從歐洲上流社會開始向下傳播，造成此轉變的原因之一是義大利麵的流行，在此之前主要只用手和刀子。
大多數歐美餐廳的正餐使用刀叉和湯匙，只有麵包以及少部份的開胃菜或甜點（如可頌餅乾、馬卡龍）會徒手拿取。但在比較不正式的場合，如酒吧、賭場、以及社交宴會，常會提供許多專門設計成可以不用餐具的食物，稱為。典型的手指食物包括法式小菜 Canapé，是一塊麵包上面放好配料。許多速食也是用手拿著吃，例如漢堡、薯條、炸雞、以及披薩。使用刀叉來吃紐約風格披薩可能引起批評，例如紐約前市長白思豪、政治人物裴琳以及當時為紐約企業家的唐納·川普都曾因為用刀叉吃披薩而招來批評。
近年來有些較前衛的西方餐廳也鼓勵客人徒手進食，認為這可以刺激原始本能、勾起孩提記憶、將觸覺結合到用餐體驗中、或建立比較輕鬆的氣氛。
有研究指出徒手進食的速度比較慢，可以避免吃太多。
手正如同其他餐具，如果沒有洗乾淨，就容易傳染疾病。許多徒手進食的傳統文化中，整套用餐過程從洗手開始，並且只使用特定一隻手進食，另一隻手在日常生活中偏向用來做容易汙染的工作，這些傳統都有助於確保衛生。在一些徒手進食較不普遍的地區，遇到必須用手的食物（例如手扒雞）時，有時會戴手套，也有避免讓手油膩的功能。然而若手套不耐熱，反而會產生有毒物質。
有些人誤以為徒手進食是因為貧窮或文化落後；美國節目主持人歐普拉·溫芙蕾在節目中造訪印度時，問當地人「我聽說有些印度人至今還用手吃飯」，引起印度觀眾普遍不滿，一名印度人寫信告訴溫芙蕾用手吃飯是傳統，不論貧富貴賤都一樣用手進食。在1970年代，曾有西方國家的印度餐廳區隔印度人和西方人的用餐區，因為雙方都不希望西方人看到印度人的用餐方式。目前在美國，印度餐廳通常放任客人用自己偏好的方式用餐，衣索比亞餐廳則鼓勵徒手進食。
在臺灣，有印尼移民在社區中介紹印尼菜時，被網路上的臺灣人批評說用手抓飯吃是落後的表現，不應該公然推廣。
Crabtree & Evelyn是美國護膚品牌，由Cyrus Harvey於1955年在麻省劍橋創辦。
2015年12月，南海控股牽頭財團以約1.75億美元收購擁有Crabtree & Evelyn全球業務的CE Holdings Limited全部股份，其中南海控股佔七成股權。
2018年11月，Crabtree & Evelyn宣布三個月內關閉所有位於香港的24間實體店。
2018年12月，Crabtree & Evelyn加拿大分公司申請破產保護。
* Crabtree & Evelyn
劉文斌，原名劉存有，男，天津寶坻人，京東大鼓創始人，拜師宋恩德，也受到京東說書人張瘸老（張增德）的影響。
與齊文洲、魏熹庚一起被后人稱為京東大鼓的三桿大旗。 ?
1891年，生于今天津市寶坻區爾王莊鎮黃花淀村。
少時曾就讀三個月私塾，后因家境貧寒，遂罷。
1911年，因災，出外于直隸、內蒙等地做小生意。
1915年，拜寶坻老鄉宋恩德為師。
1921年，劉文斌開始在天津書場以京東大鼓為曲調名演出。
1938年，國樂唱片公司將劉文斌的《郭子儀慶壽》《拆西廂》《隋煬帝下揚州》《王二姐思夫》《劉公案》等唱段灌成唱片。
1956年，加入河西區書曲隊，并當選河西區人大代表。
1967年6月4日，病故于天津，后安葬于其老家黃花淀村。
64大屠殺紀念碑（64紀念碑、8964天安門大屠殺紀念碑）是一座為紀念六四運動中犧牲的示威者而建的紀念碑。這所塑像是座落在美國加州洛杉磯附近的自由雕塑公園里的不銹鋼塑像，由華人雕塑藝術家陳維明設計并建造，2019年，六四事件30周年，已進入倒數計時100天階段。被視為目前全球最大的「六四紀念碑」，已在美國洛杉磯至拉斯維加斯的公路旁矗立。創作者陳維明將其比喻為「六四死難者」安息之地；而前八九學運領袖則視為他們的「哭墻」和「廣場」。
紀念碑的主體由“64”兩個巨型數字組成方位傾角是64度，，不銹鋼主體高6.4米，基座的高度為2.5米，總高度剛好是8.9米，雕塑所在地距離中國北京6400英里，含義為紀念89六四。
雕塑下方為大型浮雕64天安門大屠殺，浮雕中心人物是一名女性，她右手高舉火炬，左手的書上用英文寫著“Give me liberty, or give me death”（不自由毋寧死）。
這所塑像位于連接洛杉磯和拉斯維加斯的15號州際公路旁的自由雕塑公園里。
全球最大的64大屠殺紀念碑落成儀式獲得了大量媒體
的關注與報道。
自由雕塑公園（英語：Liberty Sculpture Park）是位于美國加利福尼亞州耶莫的15號州際公路旁的一個以爭取自由、民主為主題的雕塑公園。公園建設方稱公園是中國民主運動的基地，同時也是中共暴政受害者的紀念園地。
2016年，華人雕塑藝術家陳維明與友人在位于南加州洛杉磯附近的耶莫共同出資購買土地，開始建設自由雕塑公園，2017年12月11日。自由雕塑公園奠基落成 第一座雕像是印第安英雄酋長瘋馬塑像。
香港國安法通過後，自由雕塑公園架設在香港虛擬空間的網站遭到關閉，無法訪問。
* 64大屠殺紀念碑（不銹鋼）
* 光復香港 時代革命大型群雕
*中共病毒雕像（2021年7月23日遭人焚毀）
計劃建立共產主義受害者紀念館，存放來自世界各國文字圖片以及實物。目前，已經搜集到130幅與六四大屠殺相關的繪畫。
作為“送民主女神像給中國”行動的基地，規劃建設64米高的銅制民主女神像。最終目標將民主女神像陳放北京天安門毛澤東紀念堂，以毛澤東紀念堂為雕像底部主基座結構進行設計，在紀念堂之上，是民主女神像本體的基座，再把雕像立于基座之上。該紀念堂建物高度有32.7米，雕像本體和其基座各有32米，依照設計概念，以紀念堂建物為底，加上雕像本體與其附帶基座，三者相加總高度為89.64米。這一座民主女神像正好能與美國紐約自由女神像相呼應，希望全人類共享的珍貴價值—民主與自由，能在東西兩方相映，視兩雕像互為‘姐妹篇’。
布里頓-諾曼 BN-2 島民（英文：Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander）是英國的輕型通用飛機與支線客機。由英國布里頓-諾曼公司設計制造。目前750架在用。全世界超過30個國家的軍隊或執法機構使用該型號飛機。
In 1953, Britten-Norman was formed for the purpose of converting and operating agricultural aircraft, amongst other vehicles such as the Cushioncraft hovercraft. In 1963, the firm initiated development work upon what would become the Islander, having sensed a demand for a single and inexpensive twin-piston engine aircraft. The founders, John Britten and Desmond Norman, had observed the rapid growth of the commuter airline sector, and concluded that capacity was of a higher value to these operators than either range or cruising speed, thus the Islander emphasized payload over either of these attributes.
Through the use of low wing- and span-loading to generate greater effectiveness than conventional counterparts, the Islander could lift considerably heavier payloads than the typical aircraft in its power, weight or cost classes. To reduce manufacturing costs, both the wings and tail surfaces maintain a constant chord and thickness, while the ribs within the aircraft's wing are all identical; both rivets and external fishplate joints are used for the same purpose. The type was originally intended to use a fabric-and-steel design. A light alloy monocoque approach was adopted instead. The structure is designed to give rise to and experience low levels of stress, and has an infinite fatigue life without testing.
The prototype BN-2 Islander displayed at the 1965 Paris Air Show six days after its maiden flight
On 13 June 1965, the first prototype BN-2 Islander conducted its maiden flight, powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce/Continental IO-360B piston engines; only four days later, the prototype appeared at the Paris Air Show. The IO-360B engines were later replaced by more powerful Lycoming O-540-E engines, which were located further outboard on the wings, for superior single-engine climb performance. On 20 August 1966, a second BN-2 prototype performed its first flight. These prototype aircraft, while resembling subsequent production models for the most part, were outfitted with different, less powerful engines. On 24 April 1967, the first production Islander performed its first flight; UK type certification was received in August 1967, US authorities also certified the type in December 1967.
Initial production of the Islander started at the Britten-Norman factory at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight; however, within a few years the company found that it could not produce the aircraft at a sufficient rate to keep up with the customer demand. To expand production, a contract was placed with Intreprinderea de Reparatii Material Aeronautic (IRMA) of Romania, initially to assemble kit-form aircraft, which were then sent to the UK for completion. In August 1969, the first Romanian-assembled Islander performed its first flight. IRMA proved successful at economically producing the aircraft, producing roughly 30-40 aircraft per year at times, and eventually became the primary manufacturing site for the Islander. In 1977, IRMA received a contract for the production of a further 100 Islanders; from that point on, the firm produced all subsequent Islander aircraft. More than 500 of the type were manufactured in Romania.
In 1970, a military version of the Islander, marketed as the Defender, conducted its first flight. Modifications included the addition of underwing hardpoints for armaments/equipment, and the main cabin area being fitted out for light troop transport and support aircraft duties. The Defender capitalised on the aircraft's rugged structure, making it suitable for long-term operations in developing countries. Purchases from police and military customers have typically been for use in surveillance and counter-terrorism operations. The ''Maritime Defender'' is another military version of the Islander, intended for search and rescue, coastal patrol and fishery protection.
A Seychellois Stamp with an illustration of a Britten-Norman Islander, 1981
Despite the relative success of the Islander, Britten-Norman experienced wider financial difficulties during the late 1960s, ultimately resulting in the company entering receivership in October 1971. In August 1972, Britten-Norman was purchased by the Fairey Aviation Group, forming the Fairey Britten-Norman company; shortly thereafter, the majority of manufacturing activity for both the Islander and Trislander was transferred to its Avions Fairey factory in Gosselies, Belgium. Completed aircraft were flown to Bembridge for final customer preparation prior to delivery.
Inflight BN-2T
Fairey Aviation set about the development of a more powerful model, the Turbo Islander, equipped with a pair of Lycoming LTP101 turboprop engines. However, testing revealed that the LTP101 engines were too powerful for the aircraft; thus, following a period of re-designing, the project evolved into the Turbine Islander (BN-2T), equipped with a pair of Allison 250 turboprop engines instead. However, Fairey itself encountered financial difficulty, resulting in the Fairey Britten-Norman company entering receivership and the firm's acquisition by Oerlikon Buerle of Switzerland, leading to the formation of Pilatus Britten-Norman, at which point some production activity was transferred back to Bembridge.
Another development was a turbo-normalizing system with RaJay turbocharger for the -2, -3, -6, -8, and -9 models allowing full power up to 14,000 feet with attendant increase in true airspeed and takeoff and climb performance. Presently Talco in Texas holds the STC.
In 1969, an improved version, the ''BN-2A Islander'', conducted its maiden flight. It incorporated aerodynamic and flight equipment improvements, such as lower-drag engine cowlings and undercarriage, an improved interior, and an expanded rear baggage area with external access. In 1970, to improve hot-and-high performance, more powerful Lycoming O-540-K1-B5 engines were made available, alongside optional tiptanks and an elongated nose to house baggage.
Islander equipped with ducted fans, 1978
In 1977, a single standard BN-2 was re-engined with Dowty Rotol ducted fans. The ducted fan produced less noise than conventional propeller propulsion. Some structural strengthening of the main wing spar at the root was required due to the extra weight. This aircraft was subject to 18 months of flying trials to test the suitability of the ducted fan as a means of reducing aircraft noise; these tests reportedly demonstrated a 20 decibel noise reduction as well as increased thrust and reduced pollution.
In 1978, a further improved version, the ''BN-2B Islander II'', was produced as a result of a product improvement program. The BN-2B model involved several changes, including a redesigned cockpit and a reduction in cabin noise levels. In 1980, it was decided to make available turboprop engines for the type, adopting twin Allison 250-B17C engines; when the latter are installed, the aircraft is designated the ''BN-2T Turbine Islander''. The first such BN-2T entered service in 1981.
In February 1999, the acquisition of Romaero, the Romanian manufacturer of the Islander, by Britten-Norman Group was announced. By May 2006, a greater sales emphasis was being placed upon the Defender over the Islander. In December 2006, aerospace publication ''Flight International'' observed that: "The only civil aircraft that remains in production in the UK is the tiny Britten-Norman Islander". In May 2010, Britten-Norman announced that manufacturing of the Islander would be relocated from Romania to a new site in the UK, due to the rising costs of production in Romania.
Supported by Britten-Norman, Cranfield Aerospace wants to develop an electric propulsion system for the over 700 Islanders currently operated.
In 1968, the original second Islander prototype was re-used for a further development programme, being modified into a stretched aircraft with greater capacity, referred to as the ''Super Islander''. However, the Super Islander programme was aborted without proceeding to certification. The prototype later received further design changes to produce the three-engined version, the ''BN-2A Mk III Trislander''. This aircraft has a stretched fuselage, modified landing gear and a third engine, which is mounted on the tail. On 11 September 1970, the Trislander prototype conducted its maiden flight, appearing at the 1970 Farnborough Air Show the same day.
Cockpit of a BN-2 Islander
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a rectangular fuselage and two wing-mounted engines; early aircraft were equipped with a pair of piston engines while later production models may be alternatively fitted with turboprop engines in their place. The rectangular cross section fuselage, which is furnished with a conventional tail unit and fixed tricycle landing gear, typically accommodates a single pilot and up to nine passengers in a commuter configuration, each row being accessed by its own door; the cabin can be rapidly reconfigured, allowing for a single aircraft to undertake a diverse range of tasks within a minimal period of time. Often referring to the type as "The world's most versatile aircraft", Britten-Norman promotes the Islander's low direct operating costs, minimal maintenance, and its stability in flight as major attributes of the aircraft.
The original Islander was designed with an emphasis upon providing ease of access within the short haul sector to remote locations as a safe, efficient, and profitable transport aircraft. It has been regularly used by such operators, including the frequent use of unprepared rough airstrips and from challenging terrain; the Islander being capable of short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations. The low load height and wide side doors provide for easy access for passenger and cargo operations, while the aircraft's ability to maintain a high takeoff frequency has led to the type's use for parachuting. For operating within noise-sensitive environments, silencers can be equipped on both the aircraft's engine and propellers.
Exit in a parachuting exercise
Designed as a small and inexpensive commuter/utility aircraft, various cabin configurations and equipment loadouts are available to suit a wide variety of different purposes, including charter flights, scheduled flights, agricultural uses, aerial firefighting, air freight VIP/executive transport, aerial surveillance, air ambulance, paradropping, and law enforcement. The design programme can be entirely personalized, allowing each customer to be involved in every area of the aircraft's manufacture to mold it to their preferences. Later versions of the Islander offer various options, including enlarged bay doors, 3-bladed scimitar propellers, low drag fairings, modern interior, ergonomic leather seating, in-flight entertainment systems, and alternative seat arrangements; underwing hardpoints can also be installed for carrying pod, spray booms and other external stores.
Immediately following commercial availability, US distributor Jonas Aircraft ordered 30 Islanders, and placed orders for another 112 aircraft within a year. When equipped with four 54-gallon fuel tanks, the Islander was able to ferry itself across the transatlantic route, via Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, for US deliveries. The Islander's long-range capabilities were highlighted when the type won the 1969 London-Sydney air race.
In 1974, sales of the Islander surpassed the 548-order record for British multi-engine commercial aircraft. In 1982, another production milestone was reached with the delivery of the 1,000th Islander. From the 1980s onwards, sales noticeably declined; according to Britten-Norman Chief Executive William Hynett, this was due to the global market having become saturated by the type and there being only a low civil demand for additional aircraft, in part due to the longevity of in-service Islanders. As of 2016, Britten-Norman claim that the Islander is in daily service with roughly 500 operators in more than 120 countries.
Between 1976 and 2006, Scottish airline Loganair operated a number of Islanders as air ambulances, covering areas such as the island communities in the Hebrides. The Islander services Loganair's Westray to Papa Westray flight, the shortest scheduled flight in the world at ; the scheduled flight time including taxiing is two minutes.
Several commuter airlines and general aviation charter operators in the U.S. also flew the Islander including Stol Air Commuter in scheduled passenger service in northern California from their San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hub and Channel Islands Aviation in southern California which used the aircraft for the flights to Channel Islands National Park. Another U.S. commuter airline operator was Wings Airways which operated high frequency shuttle service into the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
By October 2019, 800 Islanders were in service including around 600 used for short flights.
:Prototype first flown in 1966 with two 260 hp Lycoming O-540-E4B5 piston engines.
;BN-2A
:Production version with minor modification from prototype and increased takeoff weight.
;BN-2A-2
:A BN-2A with modified flaps, and two 300 hp Lycoming IO-540-K1B5 (fuel injected) engines.
;BN-2A-3
:A BN-2A-2 with increased wingspan and fitted with extra wingtip fuel tanks.
;BN-2A-6
:A BN-2A with wing leading edge modifications and two 260 hp Lycoming O-540-E4C5 engine.
;BN-2A-7
:A BN-2A-6 with increased wingspan and fuel capacity.
;BN-2A-8
:A BN-2A-6 with droop flaps.
;BN-2A-9
:A BN-2A-7 with droop flaps.
;BN-2A-10
:A BN-2A-8 with increased takeoff weight and 270 hp Lycoming TIO-540-H1A (turbo-charged, fuel injected) engines.
;BN-2A-20
:A BN-2A-2 with increased takeoff weight and minor improvements.
:A BN-2A-3 with increased takeoff weight.
;BN-2A-23
:A BN-2A-21 with lengthened nose.
;BN-2A-24
:A BN-2A-26 with lengthened nose.
;BN-2A-25
:A BN-2A-27 with lengthened nose.
;BN-2A-26
:A BN-2A-8 with increased takeoff weight.
:A BN-2A-9 with increased takeoff weight.
;BN-2A-30
:A BN-2A-20 fitted with floats. Twin floats were attached to the undercarriage legs and incorporated retractable landing gear.
;BN-2A-41
:Turbo Islander with lengthened nose, droop flaps and two Lycoming LTP-101 turboprops, first flown in 1977.
;Britten-Norman BN-2B Defender
A Maltese Air Force Islander
:Defender military variant with 300 hp IO-540-K1B5 engines and underwing hard points and military modifications.
;BN-2B-20
:A BN-2A-20 with improved soundproofing and increased landing weight and other minor modifications.
;BN-2B-21
:A BN-2A-21 with Model B improvements.
:A BN-2A-26 with Model B improvements.
;BN-2B-27
:A BN-2A-27 with Model B improvements.
;BN-2T
:Turbine Islander based on BN-2A-26 with two 320 shp Allison 250-B17C turboprops.  Seating for up to 9 passengers.
Islander CC2 of the RAF
;Islander AL1
:Variant of the BN-2T for communications and reconnaissance duties with the British Army; seven built. Used for aerial reconnaissance and photography in Northern Ireland during Operation Banner by No. 1 Flight, Army Air Corps based at Aldergrove. Redesignated Islander R1 in 2019 after being transferred to the Royal Air Force.
;Islander CC2 and CC2A
:Variant of the BN-2T for the Royal Air Force; three operated. These aircraft were retired from the RAF in 2017.
;Maritime-Defender
:Armed maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft.
;BN-2A-III Trislander
:Three-engined Trislander, a stretched BN-2A with 18 seats and three 260 hp Lycoming O-540-E4C5 piston engines.
* 愛爾蘭空軍/愛爾蘭和平衛隊（警察）
* 菲律賓海軍 - 用于偵察聯絡。許可制造
* 菲律賓海岸警衛隊 - 用于偵察、搜救
* 英國皇家空軍 -  R Mk1型號2019年從英國陸軍調入。 2017年部署了 CC Mk2型號
*Lady Elliot Island Eco-Resort (Seair Pacific)
* Alair MHA Enterprises (1)
* Gillam Air Services (1) - 前用戶
* Gold Belt Air Transport - 前用戶
* Great River Air (2)
* Northstar Air Tours (1)
* Sander Geophysics (2)
* South Nahanni Airways (1)
* Strait Air - 前用戶
* Top of the World Flying Services - 前用戶
* Tsayta Aviation (1)
* Villers Air Services (1)
* Wagner Aviation - 前用戶
*''Archipiélagos Aviación'' operates the two Islanders in Chile and the former South Pacific Korp aircraft
*South Pacific Korp
*- 擁有3架島民：BN-2A-9 (OY-DZV), BN-2A-20 (OY-RPZ)，BN-2B-26 (OY-CFV)
*Emetebe Airlines Galapagos
* Bremerhaven Airline
* Helgoland Airlines
* Holiday Express
* Stuttgarter Flugdienst
* 旭伸航空 - 2008年10月1日停運
*Aero Taxis de CV
* Aero Taxi Intl
* ''Aviones de Panama S.A.''
*Mid-Sea Express
* - Azores Islands
*Regional Air Services
* 2Excel Aviation Ltd
* APEM Aviation - 前用戶
*, (海峽群島) (1968 - c.1990)
* 藍色群島航空, (海峽群島)
* Channel Islands Air Search, (海峽群島)
* Precision Terrain Surveys Ltd
* Skydive Headcorn
Gem Air LLC- Salmon, Idaho
*- Florida - 前用戶
*- Florence, South Carolina - 前用戶
* AmericAir - Washington Dulles International Airport - 前用戶
*- Boise, Idaho
* Channel Islands Aviation - Camarillo, California
* Commutaire International Airways - Florida - 前用戶
* Great Northern Air
* Griffing Flying Service - Port Clinton, Ohio
* Harbor Airlines - Oak Harbor, Washington State
* Homer Air - Alaska
* Iliamna Air Taxi - Alaska
*- Kodiak, Alaska