BRP Announces More Powerful Rotax 915 iS Engine

Pia Bergqvist

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 09:12 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

BRP announced the Rotax 915 iS, a new turbocharged 135-horsepower engine capable of continuous operation up to 15,000 feet with a 23,000-foot service ceiling.
The engine features a redundant dual-channel ECU, electronic ignition, and fuel injection systems, optimized for minimal fuel burn and targeting a 2,000-hour TBO.
While heavier than its predecessors, the 915 iS is designed to broaden Rotax's customer base by enabling use in larger aircraft, gyrocopters, and small helicopters, with a market release targeted for the second half of 2017.

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BRP announced at EAA AirVenture its intent to produce a more powerful version of its immensely popular Rotax 912/914 series of engines. The turbocharged four-cylinder Rotax 915 iS is designed to produce up to 135 horsepower continuously as high as 15,000 feet and continue to climb to a service ceiling of 23,000 feet.

The 915 iS will have a redundant dual channel electronic control unit (ECU) produced by Rockwell Collins. The engine has electronic ignition and fuel injection systems, and its operation is optimized through the ECU, which keeps the fuel burn at a minimum.