Brunner

What Brunner does

Brunner Elektronik AG is a Swiss flight simulation hardware and software manufacturer specializing in mixed reality (MR) flight training devices. The company's core product, the NOVASIM MR platform, combines a physically accurate cockpit replica — including a Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit with tactile switches and Brunner's proprietary control loading systems — with Varjo's XR-4 Focal Edition head-mounted display to blend real cockpit hardware with synthetic outside-world visuals. In June 2025, Brunner achieved the world's first EASA FNPT II qualification for an MR flight simulator (NOVASIM MR DA42) through the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), and has subsequently secured EASA FTD Level 3 and FAA Level 7 certifications, enabling regulatory training credit for pilot certification pathways.

The company's business model centers on direct enterprise B2B sales of high-fidelity simulator hardware and software to aviation training organizations and military customers, developed in response to regulatory tenders and specific aircraft training requirements. Revenue is generated through one-time licensing of simulator systems and professional services for custom development. Brunner sells primarily to commercial aviation training organizations (with Lufthansa Aviation Training as its launch customer for the DA42 at their Munich facility) and is expanding into the military aviation segment with the NOVASIM MR F-35 fast jet simulator. Marketing is conducted at industry events such as Military Flight Training Lucerne, and go-to-market is anchored by long development cycles tied to customer tenders and regulatory certification timelines.

Brunner's go-to-market is concentrated in Europe (Switzerland and Germany), with potential geographic expansion signaled by FAA qualification. Embedded AI features — including eye-tracking, biometric workload monitoring, and AI-assisted debriefing with automated maneuver analysis — enhance training value but are not the primary differentiator; the company's defensibility rests on regulatory first-mover advantage, proprietary control loading and flight physics IP, and the deeply integrated Varjo headset stack.

Name

Brunner

Legal name

Brunner Elektronik AG

Website

https://brunnergmbh-electronic.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brunner Elektronik AG is a Swiss manufacturer of EASA-certified mixed reality flight simulators (NOVASIM MR platform), combining physical cockpit replicas with Varjo XR-4 headsets to serve commercial aviation training organizations and military fast jet training customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Simulation Equipment

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Flight Training (611512), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG), Technical & Vocational (TVET) Simulations (Welding, Electrical, HVAC, Automotive) (EDAFAJAB), Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Mixed reality flight simulation
• Pilot training simulators
• EASA certified simulators
• Aviation training devices
• Flight simulation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Euerbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Mixed Reality Flight Simulators: Sale of hardware and software mixed reality flight training devices to aviation training organizations, including commercial airlines and military entities. Simulators are developed to meet regulatory certification standards (EASA FNPT II).
2. Simulator Development Services: Custom development of flight simulators for specific aircraft platforms (DA42, F-35) based on customer tenders and requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Brunner Elektronik AG develops and manufactures mixed reality flight training simulators that combine physically accurate cockpit replicas (e.g., Garmin G1000 NXi) with Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition extended reality headsets. The company sells the NOVASIM MR DA42 (EASA FNPT II-certified for Diamond DA42 pilot training) to commercial aviation training organizations and is developing the NOVASIM MR F-35 for military fast jet training.

Product overview

Brunner Elektronik AG is a Swiss flight simulation hardware and software manufacturer offering mixed reality flight training devices. The core product line consists of the NOVASIM MR platform which combines physically accurate cockpit replicas (including Garmin G1000 NXi) with Varjo XR-4 mixed reality headsets. Current products include the NOVASIM MR DA42 FNPT II (EASA-certified for Diamond DA42 training, deployed by Lufthansa Aviation Training) and the NOVASIM MR F-35 (under development for military fast jet training). The platform enables realistic hands-on pilot training with synthetic visual overlays and supports networked multi-crew training scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOVASIM MR DA42: Mixed reality flight simulator for Diamond DA-42 aircraft, the world's first regulator-approved MR flight simulator with EASA FNPT II qualification
• NOVASIM MR F-35

Quantifiable outcome

• First EASA-qualified mixed reality flight simulator enabling training credit toward pilot certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VarjocoreTechnology or Integration · 15 March 2026Collaboration with Finnish XR headset manufacturer Varjo for the development of NOVASIM MR F-35 Mixed Reality flight simulator for military fast jet training, utilizing Varjo's XR technology for extended reality visuals.
• VarjocoreTechnology or Integration · 4 June 2025Varjo, a Finnish XR headset manufacturer founded in 2016 with over $200M in funding, provides its XR-4 Focal Edition head-mounted display with eye-tracking capabilities for Brunner's NOVASIM MR flight simulators. The XR-4 received the first EASA certification for an MR headset for civil aviation pilot training.
• Lufthansa Aviation TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Lufthansa Aviation Training issued the tender that drove six years of development for the NOVASIM MR DA42, and is the first customer deploying the certified simulator for Diamond DA-42 pilot training at their Munich facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is the world's largest civil aviation training company and dominant full-flight simulator manufacturer; it competes head-on with Brunner in pilot training devices and could replicate MR approaches internally given its scale and regulator relationships.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety is a major FFS manufacturer and commercial pilot training provider with deep relationships across airlines; comparable because it sells certified training devices into the same enterprise aviation-training buyer base that Brunner targets.
• L3Harris Technologies (Commercial Aviation Solutions): L3Harris (formerly L3 Technologies) operates one of the largest FFS and pilot training device businesses globally; competes with Brunner for enterprise training organization contracts across both civil and military markets.
• TRU Simulation + Training: TRU (a Textron company) produces commercial and military flight simulators, including FTDs and FFS devices; directly comparable as a competitor pursuing EASA/FAA-qualified simulators for both civil and military pilot training.

Emerging players

• Vrgineers: Vrgineers builds mixed reality and VR flight training simulators with XTAL headsets, targeting both civil and military pilot training; an emerging direct competitor that, like Brunner, pairs custom hardware with XR headsets to displace legacy FFS.

Others

• Varjo: Varjo is Brunner's core technology partner supplying the XR-4 Focal Edition MR headset; comparable as the enabling hardware layer for certified mixed-reality pilot training and a strategic supplier whose roadmap directly shapes Brunner's product.

Direct peers

• Reiser Simulation and Training: Reiser develops full-flight simulators and helicopter/military training devices with EASA and military qualification; comparable as a similarly-sized specialized simulator OEM serving commercial airlines, helicopter operators, and defense customers.
• Frasca International: Frasca manufactures flight training devices and FTDs for general aviation and airline training, with a long track record of EASA- and FAA-qualified simulators; closely comparable as a similarly-sized specialized simulator OEM serving pilot training schools.
• SimIS (Simulation Instructional Services): SimIS develops flight simulation hardware and software for civil and military pilot training, including customizable training devices; comparable as a niche specialty simulator developer pursuing similar regulatory qualifications and military programs.

Regional players

• RST Flight Solutions: RST is a German/European-based flight training device and FTD developer with EASA qualifications; comparable as a regional peer offering certified synthetic training devices in the same DACH market where Brunner operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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