27-Mar-2012Source: CAE
CAE have announced at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) that it will begin training pilots and maintenance technicians this year for business aircraft and civil helicopter operators in Asia. Gulfstream G450 and G550 training and Sikorsky S-76C++ training will be offered in 2012. Training for the Bombardier(i) Global 5000(i), Global Express(i) and... Read more
26-Mar-2012Source: Era Training Center
Era Training Center (ETC) is pleased to announce that Randy Rowles has been named VP/General Manager. Mr. Rowles brings a wealth of experience, most recently employed with Night Flight Concepts as VP of Business Development & NVG Training Programs. Through his previous employment at Bell Helicopter, he held the position of Senior Flight Instructor Specialist,... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: Royal Aeronautical Society
This May’s Rotorcraft and Flight Simulation Conference will be focusing on Rotary Wing Mission Training Rehearsal and the role flight simulation can play in this.  The idea of the conference is to bring together the rotorcraft and flight simulation communities to map out a way forward for helicopter mission training. Their website gives the following... Read more
16-Mar-2012Source: Eurocopter
The latest full-flight simulator in Eurocopter’s growing global training network has marked two key achievements as the Aberdeen, Scotland-based EC225 device accumulates more than 2,000 flight hours and passes the government-mandated recurrent evaluation that enables its use into 2013. This full-flight simulator – located at Eurocopter’s North Sea Service Center – provides high-fidelity training opportunities... Read more
9-Mar-2012Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International continues to experience increased demand for its training services in the Middle East and surrounding region. “We have experienced a significant increase in demand for our services in the Middle East and surrounding region,” said Scott Fera, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. The high quality training FlightSafety provides, and the investments we are... Read more
5-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com
British operator Starspeed is moving its base from Blackbushe to Fairoaks, nearly 15 miles closer to central London. The company only offers twin-engined helicopters, and apart from a single Sikorsky S76C++ flies a fleet of around ten Eurocopters which it manages on behalf of their owners. Some of these allow the company to charter them... Read more
23-Feb-2012Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Bob Reding has joined the company as Senior Advisor to the CEO. “We are pleased and proud that Bob has joined the FlightSafety team,” said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “Bob will be involved and contribute to all components of our business. His experience and contacts in the... Read more
17-Feb-2012Source: Thales
Thales, the European simulation market leader, has completed installation of a Full Flight Simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ helicopter at the Eurocopter South East Asia Training Centre in Singapore. The simulator is the first of its type in Asia and will meet the training requirements of civil and military customers of Eurocopter in the... Read more
15-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter
Metro Aviation has signed an agreement with American Eurocopter to use the AS350 Flight Simulator as part of the operator’s pilot training program. American Eurocopter owns the only AS350 Level B full motion flight simulator in the world. “We are strong advocates of simulator training for EMS pilots,†said Mike Stanberry, President of Metro Aviation.... Read more
14-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter
Air Methods has entered into a lease agreement with American Eurocopter to use its AS350 Level B full motion flight simulator for the operator’s pilot training program. Pending final FAA approval of the training course, the program is anticipated to begin simulator training in the second quarter of this year. “Full motion simulation has not... Read more
13-Feb-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has commenced construction work on a new simulator hall at its “A. Marchetti†Training Academy located in Sesto Calende, Italy. The new simulator hall will be able to house up to nine full-flight simulators (FFSs) and six flight training devices (FTDs). The new facility will accommodate FFSs for various aircraft including... Read more
13-Feb-2012Source: AgustaWestland
Rotorsim, a consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, will operate the world’s first AgustaWestland AW189 full-flight simulator (FFS). The CAE 3000 Series simulator will be installed at AgustaWestland’s “A. Marchetti†Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy and will be available for training from the third quarter 2013. John Ponsonby, AgustaWestland’s Senior... Read more
13-Feb-2012Source: American Eurocopter
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced the appointment of Major General (Ret’d) Ajit Hari Gadre as Chief Executive Officer of HATSOFF. “I am pleased to join an organization established by HAL and CAE, two of the world’s... Read more
12-Feb-2012Source: Frasca
Frasca International has contracted with the NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency (NAMSA) to deliver two new Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs) to the German Federal Police (BPOL) for the Eurocopter EC155 and AS332 helicopters and to upgrade BPOL’s existing Frasca-built Eurocopter EC135 FTD to have common technical standards with the new FTDs. All three devices... Read more
11-Feb-2012Source: Frasca
The Korea Forest Service, Republic of Korea, has completed factory acceptance of their Level 7 AS350B2 Helicopter Flight Training Device (FTD) built by Frasca International. The FTD will be installed at their training facility later this month. The FTD will include Frasca’s TruVision™ visual system with a 120° x 80° spherical visual display system and... Read more
11-Feb-2012Source: CAE
CAE have announced on the eve of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo conference that it will deploy three new simulation-based training programs for helicopter pilots and maintenance engineers. The new programs include Sikorsky S-92 training – including search-and-rescue (SAR) mission training capability – in Stavanger, Norway and Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Eurocopter EC-225 training... Read more
10-Feb-2012Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International continues to expand its support for the helicopter industry with investments in new simulators, training programs and visual systems. “We are proud to have served the helicopter industry for more than 25 years,†said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “FlightSafety is investing in high-quality training programs, advanced technology simulators, training devices and visual... Read more
10-Feb-2012Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International announces that its new Level D qualified AgustaWestland AW139 full flight simulator will feature the company’s latest advances in simulation technology including a 220° x 60° field of view glass mirror display. “Incorporating FlightSafety’s latest advances in technology into our Level D qualified simulators will significantly enhance the training we provide,†said Bruce... Read more
8-Feb-2012Source: Cirrus
Cirrus Managing Director Mr. Peter Freed has announced that Cirrus has delivered a Helicopter Control Officer Simulation Trainer (HCOTS) to helicopter specialists Prism Defence under a contract awarded in July 2011. The HCOTS is based on Cirrus’ Simulation Training Network and Sensor Simulation Engine (STN & SSE) technologies – these technologies have also provided the... Read more
18-Jan-2012Source: CAE
CAE today announced that it was awarded a series of military contracts valued at more than C$100 million. They include contracts from Canada’s Department of National Defence to perform major upgrades to CC-130H and CH-146 simulators, a contract from Professional Way in Malaysia to provide long-term support services for an AW139 full-flight simulator, a contract... Read more
12-Jan-2012Source: CAE
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopter has been certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators, by India’s Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) as... Read more
5-Jan-2012Source: Bristow Helicopters
Bristow Helicopters Ltd has invested around £4 million in a third flight simulator for its Aberdeen training facility. The S76C++ device, which will sit alongside the S92 and EC225 simulators, will be operational in April 2013. The CAA approved S76C++ full flight simulator duplicates all relevant aspects of the aircraft and its environment. It features... Read more
5-Jan-2012Source: CAE
CAE today announced that Mexico’s first business jet and civil helicopter training centre is open and ready for pilot training. New full-flight simulators (FFS) for the Bombardier Learjet 40/45 aircraft and the Bell 412 helicopter were recently qualified to Level D-equivalent standards by Mexico’s Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). The new CAE training centre... Read more
16-Dec-2011Source: Era Helicopters
Era Training Center (ETC) is pleased to announce that its first AW139 flight simulation training device (FSTD) has been FAA-certified as a Level 6 FSTD. This certification will allow helicopter operators to conduct AW139 training in ETC’s device under CFR Part 61 or train in the FSTD with their own instructors. ETC’s AW139 FSTD has... Read more
7-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it will be opening a new AgustaWestland Training Academy (AWTA) in Malaysia in January 2012, expanding the range and number of training courses available for pilots and technicians in the region. The Training Academy will be located at Kuala Lumpur’s Subang – Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah... Read more
7-Dec-2011Source: Barco
Visualization pioneer Barco will provide itsCD-2260 collimated display system for CAE USA, the prime contractor developing the flight simulators used to train the Navy’s MH-60S/R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter pilots. Barco’s turnkey CD-2260 collimated display system is a comprehensive solution featuring a wide array of state-of-the-art components, including its industry-leading SIM 7 Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) projector, AutoAlign automatic... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: Rockwell Collins
Underscoring the growing need to bring training solutions to where soldiers are located, the U.S. Army has selected Rockwell Collins to provide additional Transportable Black Hawk Operations Simulators (T-BOS). The contract, valued at $35 million, calls for deliveries to be complete by September 2015. “Rockwell Collins has developed a strong track record of delivering the... Read more
29-Nov-2011Source: CAE
Today at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military simulation show, CAE announced that it has completed a major upgrade to one of the CH-47 Chinook dynamic mission simulators located at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) in the United Kingdom, and the Royal Air Force (RAF) is... Read more
24-Nov-2011Source: Scoop
As a part of that training system the simulator will provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force with a cost effective means of training A109 aircrew and those destined to fly the NH90 and SH2G helicopters. The simulator provides significant financial savings as the operating cost of the simulator is approximately 10% of the A109... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: AeroSimulators
AeroSimulators USA, Inc. announced today the delivery of an EC 135 helicopter flight simulator to Air Methods Corporation, the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services. This device complements two AeroSimulators AS350 B2 simulators delivered to Air Methods earlier in the year. These simulators provide an enclosed Air Methods-configured cockpit together with a... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: Christie Digital Systems
The full flight simulation system at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in the UK, where training facilities for the RN Sea King helicopters are based, has upgraded its visual system technology with the new Christie Matrix StIM™ WUXGA DLP® LED projectors. The upgrade dramatically advances the capabilities of their training and simulation facilities, allowing... Read more
14-Nov-2011Source: CAE
Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced its continued expansion into the military training market by officially inaugurating the launch of the Joint NH90 Training Program (JNTP) for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. The JNTP was inaugurated today during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Colonel Jan Verhulst,... Read more
12-Nov-2011Source: NGRAIN
NGRAIN®, the leading provider of interactive 3D simulation software and solutions for maintenance training and support, today announced that Gabe Batstone has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Gabe will lead the company in its commitment to deliver innovative equipment maintenance training and support solutions that exceed customer expectations, drive industry... Read more
11-Nov-2011Source: Presagis
Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, has released version 11.0 of FlightSIM and HeliSIM, Presagis Simulation software solutions. With user experience as a driving factor behind the newly designed user interface (UI), customers will get more out of these off-the-shelf simulation software applications. “The upgrades to both... Read more
9-Nov-2011Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that HELISIM has been selected as a satellite flight training facility for the American Eurocopter Training Center. “HELISIM provides state-of-the-art simulators, top-notch training and world-class service, which complements our existing capabilities by providing training programs for our customers who perform missions that require larger helicopters,†said Marc Paganini, President and CEO... Read more
8-Nov-2011Source: Frasca
Frasca International Inc. has contracted to sell Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) a Sikorsky S76 Level B Full Flight Simulator (FFS) which will also be qualified Level 3 Flight Training Device to CAA standards. In addition to the S76 device, Frasca has delivered two Level B Full Flight Simulators (FFSs) for the Eurocopter EC225... Read more
2-Nov-2011Source: Virtual Simulation Systems
Australian company Virtual Simulation Systems (VSS) has completed installation of two Complete Aircrew Training Systems (CATS) at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in the United Kingdom. The CATS simulators will be used by AgustaWestland (AW) as part of a contract to deliver whole crew tactics training. CATS will provide AW with the ability to teach a range of... Read more
19-Oct-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is very pleased to announce that Steve Phillips has been promoted to Vice President, Communications. “Steve is most deserving of this promotion,†said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “Steve is a great asset to our company and is recognized by all of us and the industry as a true professional. He continues to... Read more
14-Oct-2011Source: US Army
It looked like a scene out of a science fiction movie on post Wednesday morning as a group of 101st Combat Aviation Brigade noncommissioned officers trained on a new simulator for the first time. The Non-rated Crew Member Manned Module, or NCM3, came to post last week to be used for the first time beyond... Read more
11-Oct-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) in Mexico for two Level D simulators and three Level 7 qualified flight training devices. FlightSafety has now received approval for 274 of its simulators and flight training devices from the DGAC in Mexico. “The approval... Read more
10-Oct-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it will offer training for the AgustaWestland AW139 at its Learning Center in Lafayette, Louisiana starting in 2013. “Offering training for the AgustaWestland AW139 is a clear demonstration of FlightSafety’s commitment to provide our Customers who operate and support helicopters around the world with the advanced technology Level... Read more
29-Sep-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s latest high-fidelity helicopter training device, the EC225 simulator at its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland offers unmatched training opportunities for helicopter pilots who fly in the challenging off-shore environment for the oil and gas industry, as well as for crews performing search and rescue missions. This simulator which has demonstrated more... Read more
13-Sep-2011Source: US Navy
Naval Aviation Training Systems program office (PMA-205), and industry partners have developed a portable, desktop trainer, or DTT, to assist Sea Dragon pilots with navigation, communication and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) training. The trainer is at the beginning of a naval aviation trend toward having DTTs for aircraft with glass cockpits, according to Rick Anderson,... Read more
31-Aug-2011Source: Bell Boeing
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Bell Helicopter – Textron [NYSE: TXT], has received a $34 million order from the U.S. Air Force for three new CV-22 training devices and an upgrade to an existing device. The new contract will upgrade a CV-22 Cabin Part Task... Read more
31-Aug-2011Source: Frasca International
John Frasca has been appointed President and CEO of Frasca International, Inc. following the announcement that founder Rudy Frasca has retired from the active management of the company. Rudy continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Frasca International. John Frasca has served as the company’s Vice President since 2003 and has... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: CAE
CAE and Aeronautics, a leading manufacturer and supplier of unmanned systems, announced today at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) annual forum that the two companies have signed a strategic teaming agreement making CAE the preferred simulation and mission training solution provider for Aeronautics unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The first phase of this... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it will use a Helimod helicopter simulator leased from Ryan Aerospace to help train Australian Army pilots to fly Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters. Delivery is expected before the end of this year. “Under our Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract, Boeing has traditionally taught students to fly... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International will celebrate the grand opening of its new flight simulation training system design, manufacturing and support facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on August 23, 2011. “FlightSafety’s new flight simulation training system design and manufacturing facility will enable us to further increase the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, augment our production capacity and enable... Read more
15-Aug-2011Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $34,186,000 delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) for the Block 20/C Upgrade to the CV-22 Training Devices, including the Cabin Operational Flight Trainer (COFT), Cabin Part Task Trainer, and the Wing Part Task Trainer. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz.... Read more
10-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Mitch Alexander has been promoted to Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Daleville, Alabama. “Mitch’s proven leadership experience, in-depth knowledge of training center operations, and commitment to provide our Customers with high quality training programs and services, made him the ideal choice for this important role.†said... Read more
10-Aug-2011Source: Indra
Indra, the premier IT Company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, after being selected as a result of a competitive process, is pleased to announce their partnership with AgustaWestland for the design and development of the Aircrew Training Equipment (ATE) the British Ministry of Defence will use to train pilots of the... Read more
2-Aug-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Damon Cram has joined the company as Director of Marketing for Simulation products and services. “We are delighted that Damon has joined FlightSafety,†said Rick Armstrong, Vice President, Simulation. “His extensive experience in business development, training center operations and simulation equipment sales will help us to further expand... Read more
27-Jul-2011Source: Atlantis Systems
Atlantis Systems Corp. (NEX:AIQ.H), a globally recognized training systems integrator in the military and commercial aviation markets, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantis Systems International, located in Brampton, Ontario has been awarded a purchase order from AgustaWestland Limited to install an upgrade to the System Operator Console (SOC) on the Royal Danish Air Force... Read more
25-Jul-2011Source: Colorado Army National Guard
The Colorado Army National Guard announced the award of a $33.5 million contract to build a new training facility in Gypsum, Colo., today. The new state-of-the-art aviation facility will be the new home of the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, located between Vail and Glenwood Springs, Colo. The contract was awarded to Hensel... Read more
22-Jul-2011Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, Texas – Today, at the 2011 Airborne Law Enforcement Association convention in New Orleans, American Eurocopter is introducing a new safety innovation for helicopter operators: an Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) Training Course in the AS350 Level B Flight & Mission Training Simulator. The course is applicable to all mission environments and American... Read more
20-Jul-2011Source: CAE
CAE today announced that it has sold four CAE 7000 Series Level D full-flight simulators (FFS) and associated training devices with a total list price of approximately C$60 million: an Airbus A320 FFS to Aeroflot, the largest airline of the Russian Federation; an A320 and a B737 to the Zhuhai Flight Training Centre (ZFTC), a... Read more
19-Jul-2011Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter will be highlighting its custom training solutions during the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 20 to 23. ALEA attendees are encouraged to stop by booth #715 for more information and learn how American Eurocopter can create training programs to suit multiple mission environments and scenarios. American... Read more
7-Jul-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that construction of a new UH-60 BLACK HAWK Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base in Melgar is well under way and on schedule for completion this year. A premier training center for rotary wing aircraft, the facility will further improve the operational readiness of... Read more
6-Jul-2011Source: CAE
Professional Way Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based company, has purchased a CAE 3000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) replicating the AW139 aircraft. The simulator will be deployed to a new training centre to be established by Professional Way near Kuala Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Professional Way will then deliver AW139 simulator training for AgustaWestland’s recently... Read more
6-Jul-2011Source: CAE
The United States Navy has exercised contract options for CAE USA to design and manufacture two additional MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs). The first simulator will be a fixed-based MH-60R TOFT delivered to Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, USA, in late 2013. The other MH-60R TOFT will also be a fixed-based simulator delivered to... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD
CAE USA, Inc., Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $32,130,693 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61340-11-C-0006) to design, fabricate, install and test two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers. Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla. (42 percent); Lexington Park, Md. (35 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (9 percent); Huappauge, N.Y. (5 percent); San... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has recently designed, manufactured, and delivered four new flight simulators including one rotary wing example. The United States Army’s Flight School XXI Warrior Hall training facility in Daleville, Alabama, has taken delivery of two new Bell TH-67 flight training devices manufactured by FlightSafety. These latest devices are... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract from Bell Helicopter for two CV-22 flight training devices. These new advanced technology flight training devices will be used by the United States Air Force during training of Special Command Forces personnel. “This contract is another example of the cooperative effort between... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce plans to establish an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia to serve customers in the Far and Southeast Asian regions. The Training Centre is expected to be opened during the first half of 2012 and will be located nearby the AgustaWestland Malaysia Sdn Bhd headquarters, based at Kuala... Read more
2-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Doha-based Gulf Helicopters has commissioned its new AgustaWestland AW139 full motion flight simulator. The simulator incorporates the latest technical advancements in flight simulation, and “state of the art†graphic displays, was officially certified by the UK’s CAA last week initially as a Full Flight simulator (FFS) as per JAR-FSTD H to Level B. Gulf Helicopters... Read more
27-May-2011Source: Ryan Aerospace
Come and see the Helimod Helicopter Simulator at SimTect next week with a Bell 206 module attached. We will also be previewing a Kiowa variant. Dates: 30 May – 2 June 2011 (Exhibition is from 31 May – 2 June) Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Site: 37 City: Melbourne, Australia The Helimod is gaining... Read more
25-May-2011Source: CAE
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv has been certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators, by India’s Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA). The... Read more
18-May-2011Source: Ryan Aerospace
Ryan Aerospace has been listed as a finalist in the 8th Annual Zenith Awards with winners announced at a gala event in Sydney Australia next month. Managing Director of Ryan Aerospace (Australia), Chris Ryan said he was delighted to receive news which comes straight after being named as a finalist in two categories of the... Read more
16-May-2011Source: CAE
CAE today announced on the eve of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition (EBACE) that it will double the number of locations in its global business aviation training network from four to eight over the next 24 months. This will provide CAE business aviation customers with conveniently accessible training in every major region of... Read more
12-May-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International will be demonstrating an enhanced version of its VITAL X Visual System at EBACE 2011. The enhancement was developed based on extensive consultation with operators from various industry segments and the company’s vast experience in civil and military simulation equipment. “Visitors to FlightSafety’s exhibit at EBACE will be able to view newly created... Read more
10-May-2011Source: CAE
CAE’s German subsidiary, CAE Elektronik GmbH, is celebrating its 50th year of serving the German Armed Forces and today marked the occasion at the start of the International Training and Education Conference (ITEC). CAE Elektronik GmbH was founded in Stolberg, Germany in 1961 after CAE began developing F-104 Starfighter flight simulators for the Luftwaffe and... Read more
21-Apr-2011Source: HeliRussia
(automated translation from Russian) Dear Colleagues, We invite you to participate in the roundtable training technologies – a reserve to improve aviation safety, which will be held May 20 at the Crocus Expo at the IV International Exhibition HeliRussia 2011. The organizers of the roundtable: “The Association of the helicopter industry,” TSESAT Federal State Unitary... Read more
19-Apr-2011Source: Indra
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, and helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, will be the first to provide China’s helicopter pilots with training simulators. This way both companies open the door of a market which will expand as air space is deregulated and new helicopter companies are free to... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: Frasca
Frasca International, Inc. Urbana, IL, will be exhibiting at the Latin American Aerospace and Defense Show (LAAD) April 12-15, RioCentro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Frasca will have a booth in the training pavilion (N84). According to Mike Phillips, Director of Helicopter Sales at Frasca, “Brazil as a very important aviation training market, and we are... Read more
12-Apr-2011Source: Ryan Aerospace
Managing Director of Ryan Aerospace (Australia), Chris Ryan said he was delighted to receive news yesterday that the he had been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Endeavour Awards hosted by Manufacturers’ Monthly. The Helimod Helicopter Simulator is a finalist in the following categories: Technology Application of the Year; and Industrial Product of the Year. Winners... Read more
