Nearly every school that buys new aircraft buys Bristell.
Marc Lüchinger & Urs Engesser — instructors, Horizon Swiss Flight Academy (sister company to Helvetic Airways)
Horizon Swiss Flight Academy · Switzerland · B23-912iS
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Rotax per-hour economics, EASA CS-23 certification and a factory that answers 24/7 — built to keep your fleet flying.
~$47 direct operating cost per flight hour · B23-912iS reference model
17 L/h 4.5 US gal/h · B23-912iS, average consumption on a typical flight profile
2,000 h TBO · Rotax 912 iS Sport and 916 iS
BRS whole-aircraft parachute standard on every B23
The training fleet
One airframe from first solo to IFR
The B23 family shares one all-metal airframe, one Garmin cockpit and one parts shelf. Instructors standardise once. Students move up the syllabus without relearning the aircraft. Your maintenance stocks spares for a single type.
Ab-initio · PPL
Bristell B23-912
- The certified standard: EASA CS-23 (2020) and FAA Part 23 (09/2025)
- Rotax 912 ULS, 100 HP (73.5 kW) — 2,000 h TBO
- Carbureted simplicity, MOGAS or AVGAS
- Useful load 300 kg (661 lbs)
Ab-initio · hour-building
Bristell B23-912iS
- 14 L/h (3.7 US gal/h) at 65% power — the lowest burn in the fleet
- 8.2 h endurance — a full training day on one fill
- Fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS with FADEC — 2,000 h TBO
- EASA CS-23 certified (05/2025) · FAA in process
Instrument training · CPL
Bristell B23-915 IFR
- EASA CS-23 IFR certified (12/2024) · FAA in process
- Rotax 915 iS turbo, 141 HP (103.7 kW)
- 150 KTAS max, 1,260 fpm (6.4 m/s) climb
- Full IFR suite with Garmin GMC 507 autopilot
Advanced · time-building
Bristell B23-916iS
- World's first CS-23 aircraft with the Rotax 916 iS
- 160 HP (117.6 kW), 1,320 fpm (6.7 m/s) climb
- 2,000 h TBO — flagship performance, trainer reserves
- EASA CS-23 certified · FAA in process
The whole family is EASA CS-23 type certified. In the USA, the B23-912 is FAA Part 23 certified (09/2025); FAA certification of the B23-912iS, B23-915 IFR and B23-916iS is in process.
UL / LSA
Explore the Classic Bristell Classic
Not every mission needs a certified aircraft. For UL-category schools and club flying, the Bristell Classic offers the same cockpit philosophy at UL / LSA operating costs — MTOW 600 kg (1,323 lbs).
Operating economics
A per-hour budget that holds
Rotax engines run on MOGAS, not only AVGAS — for a school replacing a legacy avgas fleet, the fuel line alone changes the budget, in a far more capable aircraft.
We will gladly build the same calculation with your hours, your fuel price and your local rates.
Bristell B23-912iS
Insurance is not included — premiums vary significantly by market. Ask us for a local quote.
$47per flight hour
~$28,488 a year at 600 hours
Fuel — MOGAS$17.07
Average consumption on a typical flight profile, multiplied by your fuel price — typically among the largest operating costs.
17 L/h (4.5 US gal/h) — average consumption, typical flight profile
Engine & propeller overhaul reserve$19.20
A per-hour set-aside so the engine and propeller overhauls are already funded when TBO comes. Assumes the aircraft flies to its engine TBO; at low annual utilisation, calendar-driven costs can add to this.
Maintenance, oil and other fixed costs$11.21
Scheduled inspections, oil and filters, consumables and other recurring items, spread over your yearly hours.
Estimates are for orientation only and do not constitute an offer.
Read the full note
Estimated operating costs are provided for general information only and do not constitute an offer, a guarantee or financial advice. Actual costs vary with utilisation, fuel prices, insurance terms, maintenance arrangements and country of operation; verify all figures for your own operation before making purchasing decisions.Reference prices: 2026.
Special aircraft sales for schools and clubs
Training operators buy aircraft differently — so we sell them differently. A dedicated fleet programme covers multi-aircraft orders, delivery planned around your training calendar, and the factory behind every aircraft for its whole service life. Tell us your fleet plan and we will tailor the offer to it.
Safety
Safety instructors can point to
Calm, predictable stall behaviour and stable handling — the margin an instructor wants before a first solo. Every B23 carries a BRS whole-aircraft parachute as standard, angle-of-attack indication and Night VFR certification. All of it under EASA CS-23 type certification — not an ultralight permit.
The cockpit
A cockpit students choose a school for
Dual Garmin G3X Touch displays, GMC 507 autopilot with single-push Blue LEVEL, ADS-B In and Out — and a three-blade constant-speed propeller students learn to operate during training. The workflow transfers straight to the flight deck they are working towards, in one of the widest cockpits in the class — 130 cm (51.2 in).
Proven in service
Schools already flying Bristell
More operator references are on the way. Ask us for a school near you.
Financing & ownership
A proposal your board can read
Financing a fleet is the hardest part of the decision — so the proposal is built for the people who approve it.
Value that holds
An all-metal, type-certified airframe with more than 1,200 Bristell flying worldwide — residual value your lender can underwrite.
Structures that fit
Outright purchase, finance lease or operating lease, with phased delivery to match your enrolment.
A cost model you control
Bristell inputs, your local rates. No number in the proposal you cannot check.
What your fleet proposal includes
- Pricing for your exact spec and number of aircraft
- Delivery lead time and a phased delivery schedule
- Applicable taxes and duties for your region
- Financing and lease options via partner lenders
- Warranty terms — airframe, Rotax engine and avionics
- A per-flight-hour operating-cost worksheet
- Trade-in of your current fleet
Aircraft are priced in EUR ex-works Kunovice; USD and other currencies on request.
Service & spare parts
We don't leave your aircraft on the ground
Parts from the factory that built it
BRM AERO holds its own production approval (POA CZ.21G.0063) — spares come from the line that made your aircraft.
One technical desk, 24/7
Bristell Direct: +1 316 215 8651. Grounded-aircraft (AOG) requests move first.
Rotax everywhere you fly
The engine is serviceable at any Rotax point worldwide, with Bristell partners across Europe and the USA — and AFM, AMM and IPC documentation for your own mechanics.
Frequently asked questions
Which licences can we train on the B23?
From PPL through CPL hour-building to instrument training at ATOs — and at FAA Part 141 schools in the USA on the FAA-certified B23-912.
Can our own mechanics maintain the fleet?
Yes. AFM, AMM and IPC documentation is available, and the Rotax engine is supported by the global Rotax service network.
What fuel do the aircraft need?
MOGAS or AVGAS. The Rotax engines are not tied to 100LL.
Can we fly one before deciding?
Yes — book a demo flight and we will arrange a factory or dealer aircraft near you.
Book a demo flightAre you working on an electric trainer?
Yes — the all-electric Energic is in development. It is an experimental programme today.
About the Energic projectPlan your fleet.
Tell us about your school — students a year, your current fleet, the licences you train. You will get a tailored proposal, financing options and a demo flight.