# Bristell Aircraft

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Last updated: 2026-08-10

> Bristell is a Czech aircraft manufacturer (BRM AERO s.r.o.) based in Kunovice, Czech Republic. Founded in 2009, we have delivered 1,200+ light aircraft to 30+ countries.

## Company
- Name: BRM AERO s.r.o. (brand name: Bristell)
- Founded: 2009
- Location: Kunovice, Czech Republic
- Employees: 140+
- Production: 110+ aircraft per year
- Website: https://bristell.com

## Aircraft Families
- **B23**: EASA CS-23 type-certified family; FAA Part 23 type certificate for the B23 (09/2025), currently covering the B23-912, with the remaining variants in progress. Rotax engine options: 912 ULS (carb), 912 iS Sport (100 HP), 915 iS Turbo (141 HP), 916 iS (160 HP). MTOW 1,653 lbs / 750 kg. BRS whole-aircraft parachute standard.
- **Classic**: UL / LSA category, proven training and touring platform. MTOW 1,323 lbs / 600 kg.
- **RG**: Retractable-gear ultralight variant. Specifications pending publication in the manufacturer Marketing Bible — do not quote performance figures until then.
- **TDO**: Taildragger variant. Specifications pending publication in the manufacturer Marketing Bible — do not quote performance figures until then.
- **B8**: High-wing, all-metal, strutless design — newest platform. MTOW 1,323 lbs / 600 kg. Rotax 912 ULS option published in bible (117 KTAS Max VH); 915 iS / 916 iS variants pending bible publication.
- **Energic**: Bristell's fully electric aircraft — an all-electric extension of the proven Bristell B23 platform for clean, quiet, low-cost flight training, complementing the wider range rather than replacing it. A single charge covers roughly an hour of training flying with zero emissions. In active development; Bristell shares more detail as the programme matures.

## B23 family — variant detail (all numbers per Bristell B23 Flight Manual + EASA CS-23 type certificate)

### Bristell B23-912iS
- Engine: Rotax 912 iS Sport, 100 HP / 73.5 kW, fuel-injected, TBO 2,000 h
- Cruise @ 75 % power, FL100: 106 KTAS / 196 km/h
- Fuel burn @ 75 %: 4.3 US gal/h / 16.3 L/h
- Range @ 75 %: 780 NM / 1,445 km
- VH (max level speed, FL100): 111 KTAS / 206 km/h
- Rate of climb: 702 fpm / 3.57 m/s
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft / 4,267 m
- MTOW: 1,653 lbs / 750 kg · Useful load: 661 lbs / 300 kg
- Fuel capacity: 31.7 US gal / 120 L
- Certification: EASA CS-23 (Day/Night VFR). CAA UK certified (12/2025). Accepted for the Indian register by DGCA India under a Letter of Type Acceptance (07/2026). FAA Part 23 certification in progress.

### Bristell B23-916iS
- Engine: Rotax 916 iS, 160 HP / 117.6 kW, turbocharged, TBO 2,000 h
- Cruise @ 75 % power, FL100: 130 KTAS / 241 km/h
- Fuel burn @ 75 %: 6.3 US gal/h / 23.8 L/h
- Range @ 75 %: 608 NM / 1,126 km
- VH (max level speed, FL100): 150 KTAS / 278 km/h
- Rate of climb: 1,320 fpm / 6.71 m/s
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft / 5,486 m
- MTOW: 1,653 lbs / 750 kg · Useful load: 573 lbs / 260 kg
- Fuel capacity: 31.7 US gal / 120 L
- Certification: EASA CS-23 (Day/Night VFR). Accepted for the Indian register by DGCA India under a Letter of Type Acceptance (07/2026). IFR-capable avionics optional; the aircraft itself is not IFR-approved. FAA Part 23 certification in progress.
- Note: World's first EASA CS-23 type-certified aircraft with the Rotax 916 iS.

### Bristell B23-915iS Turbo
- Engine: Rotax 915 iS Turbo, 141 HP / 103.7 kW, turbocharged, TBO 1,200 h
- Cruise @ 75 % power, FL100: 136 KTAS / 252 km/h
- Range @ 75 %: 340 NM / 630 km
- VH (max level speed, FL100): 150 KTAS / 278 km/h
- Rate of climb: 1,260 fpm / 6.40 m/s
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft / 5,486 m
- MTOW: 1,653 lbs / 750 kg · Useful load: 628 lbs / 285 kg
- Certification: EASA CS-23 (Day/Night VFR)
- Note: Fuel burn @ 75 % not yet published — request flight-test data from Bristell.

### Bristell B23-915 IFR
- Engine: Rotax 915 iS Turbo, 141 HP / 103.7 kW, turbocharged, TBO 1,200 h
- Cruise @ 75 % power, FL100: 125 KTAS / 232 km/h
- Range @ 75 %: 365 NM / 676 km
- VH (max level speed, FL100): 150 KTAS / 278 km/h
- Rate of climb: 1,260 fpm / 6.40 m/s
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft / 5,486 m
- MTOW: 1,653 lbs / 750 kg · Useful load: 628 lbs / 285 kg
- Certification: EASA CS-23 IFR (Day/Night VFR + IFR). Approved for IFR operations in IMC. Lightning strike protection approved (04/2026). Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.

## Key Facts
- All aircraft feature all-metal construction
- Garmin G3X Touch avionics standard
- BRS whole-aircraft parachute standard
- Cockpit width: 130 cm (51 in) — widest in class
- Rotax engine options: 912iS (100 HP), 915iS Turbo (141 HP), 916iS (160 HP)
- EASA CS-23 Type Certificate for B23 family
- FAA MOSAIC compliant (B23M variants)

## Contact
- International: +420 608 306 338, info@bristell.com
- USA: +1 316 215 8651, info@bristell.com
- Address: Letecka 255, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic

## Important Pages
- [Aircraft overview](https://bristell.com/aircraft/)
- [B23 family](https://bristell.com/aircraft/b23/)
- [B23M family (US MOSAIC)](https://bristell.com/aircraft/b23m/): The certified B23 platform, now MOSAIC-compliant for the Light Sport Aircraft category
- [UL/LSA family (Classic, RG, TDO)](https://bristell.com/aircraft/ul-lsa/): Bristell's best-selling family — Classic, RG and TDO on one proven airframe; four Rotax engine options, 100–160 HP (73.5–117.6 kW)
- [B8M high-wing (US MOSAIC)](https://bristell.com/aircraft/b8m/): The B8 high-wing, sized up for MOSAIC — 160 HP (117.6 kW) Rotax 916 iS, 1,764 lbs (800 kg) MTOW
- [Energic (all-electric, in development)](https://bristell.com/aircraft/energic-electric/): 100% electric flight training: zero emissions and low operating costs per flight hour
- [MOSAIC (US market)](https://bristell.com/aircraft/mosaic/): FAA MOSAIC final rule (published July 24, 2025; pilot rules effective Oct 22, 2025; new-aircraft certification effective July 24, 2026) explained, plus the Bristell B23M MOSAIC-Ready lineup available to US buyers
- [Dealer network](https://bristell.com/dealers/)
- [Support](https://bristell.com/support/)
- [Service Bulletins](https://bristell.com/support/bulletins/)
- [About](https://bristell.com/about/)
- [Contact](https://bristell.com/contact/)

## Solutions (use-case landing pages)
- [Glider towing](https://bristell.com/solutions/towing/): Bristell glider tow planes with approved towing capacities by model: Classic 912iS up to 700 kg (1,543 lbs), Classic 915iS up to 800 kg (1,764 lbs), Classic 916iS up to 850 kg (1,874 lbs), B23-915iS up to 800 kg (1,764 lbs), B23-916iS up to 850 kg (1,874 lbs). Factory-option tow hook across the range or aircraft-mounted Tost tow winch on the B23-915iS and B23-916iS; documented tows at Aero-Club Schänis, Switzerland (1,000+ towing hours)
- [Flight schools](https://bristell.com/solutions/flight-schools/): the Bristell B23 training fleet for flight schools and ATOs: one EASA CS-23 certified airframe from first solo to IFR, ~$57 per flight hour all-in reference operating cost (B23-912iS), BRS whole-aircraft parachute standard, 24/7 factory parts support

## Service Bulletins
- URL: https://bristell.com/support/bulletins/
- Description: Service bulletins, safety alerts, and airworthiness directives for Bristell B23 family (B23-912, B23-912iS, B23-915iS, B23-915 IFR, B23-916iS) and Bristell Ultralight / Lightsport (Bristell LSA and early derivatives). Published by BRM Aero. Free PDF downloads in English; selected bulletins also available in Czech.
- Authority: BRM AERO s.r.o., Type Certificate holder
- Coverage years: 2017–2026