BRM Aero made some pretty hefty allegations in a FB Live video with AOPA. You can rewatch via the AOPA Facebook page.
Essentially, BRM Aero have completed around 260 spins in the aircraft, all recovered as per ASTM standards. CASA refuse this data, without providing any technical explanation as to why the refuse it.
BRM Aero believe the CASA attention relates to an individual who previously provided CoA certificates for Bristells in Australia, who would then go back to his job at RA Aus as tech manager, and stamp the paperwork as approved by RA.
Anderson Aviation, the importer, saw this as a conflict of interest, and sought a new person to provide the CoA.
BRM and Anderson allege that ever since, this person (now working at CASA) has sought to tarnish the Bristell’s reputation.
CASA has tried to bring the FAA and NZ CAA on board to ground the Bristell, both have said thanks but no thanks.
It’s sounding a lot like BRM and Anderson are gearing up for a litigation case in the near future, with damages now growing in the vicinity of $20-30m