Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. BRSI

Company Overview

Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc. (BRSI) is an aerospace safety systems company best known for developing whole-aircraft emergency parachute recovery systems for general aviation aircraft, light sport aircraft, experimental aircraft, and unmanned aerial platforms. The company operates within the broader aerospace, aviation safety, and aircraft systems industries, with its core product line centered on ballistic parachute systems designed to lower an entire aircraft safely to the ground during catastrophic emergencies. Revenue historically derived from the sale of parachute recovery systems to aircraft manufacturers and aftermarket aircraft owners, as well as replacement components, rocket motors, and system servicing.

BRSI gained industry recognition for pioneering practical whole-aircraft parachute technology for civilian aviation. The company was founded in the early 1980s by Boris Popov following a serious hang-gliding accident that motivated development of emergency recovery technology for small aircraft. Over time, BRSI systems were integrated into multiple aircraft platforms, including certified and experimental aviation models. The company became particularly associated with safety innovations adopted by manufacturers such as Cirrus Aircraft, whose aircraft incorporated parachute recovery systems as a core safety feature. Publicly available information indicates the company later operated as part of broader aerospace ownership structures, though some historical corporate details are fragmented across archived filings and industry records.