H55 Electrifies the Sustainable Trail at AERO

The Bristell B23 Energic joint project with BRM Aero is on track for EASA certification in 2024.

Julie Boatman

Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:39 AM ET

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H55 and BRM Aero presented its B23 Energic project at a reception at AERO 2023 on April 19. [Credit: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

BRM Aero and Swiss electric propulsion pioneer H55 are collaborating on the Bristell B23 Energic, an electric two-seat aircraft.
The B23 Energic, powered by H55's 100 kW system, is nearing EASA CS-23 type certification, expected by mid-2024, and is intended for flight training.
The certification process includes adapting the design to meet new EASA safety requirements for battery and motor containment.
H55, co-founded by Solar Impulse's André Borschberg, specializes in Electric Storage Systems (ESS) and is also involved in electrifying the Piper Archer.

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The Sustainable Trail at AERO 2023 in Germany, winds through all of the massive ‘hangars’ at Messe Friedrichshafen—and tucked into the corner of A7 lies BRM Aero’s sizable stop on the path. Manufacturer of the Bristell SLSA featured on the cover of FLYING’s April 2023/Issue 936, the company has also partnered with Swiss electric propulsion pioneer H55 in its next move, the Bristell B23 Energic.

In a reception hosted on April 19, H55’s André Borschberg, co-founder and executive chairman, joined BRM CEO Milan Brištela in updating on the joint project, based on the Bristell B23 CS-23 certificated two-seat, low-wing airplane.