Training

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

22-Apr-2014Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Japan today inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters, with this high-fidelity training system now ready for service at its facilities located in the Kobe Airport vicinity. The simulator is configured to represent Airbus Helicopters’ light twin-engine EC135 P2+ rotorcraft, and has received Level C certification from the Japan Civil Aviation... Read more

FlightSafety announces new Assistant Manager at West Palm Beach

FlightSafety announces new Assistant Manager at West Palm Beach

22-Apr-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that Otto Gambrel has been promoted to Assistant Manager of its Learning Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Otto joined FlightSafety in 2001 as an instructor at the Savannah Learning Center.  He most recently served as Program Manager at the company’s Learning Center in Hong Kong. Previously, Otto was responsible for FlightSafety’s... Read more

France certifies EC175 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer

France certifies EC175 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer

21-Apr-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The EC175 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT III) has been certified by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) and is now operational. Airbus Helicopters pilot instructors are already undergoing training in anticipation of the first student pilots who are expected to arrive early this summer. The EC175 FNPT is just one of the training solutions... Read more

Capital Air purchases Entrol B206 FNPT II simulator

Capital Air purchases Entrol B206 FNPT II simulator

17-Apr-2014Source: Entrol

Capital Air has purchased an entrol H01 FNPT II simulator, which is based on the Bell 206. This simulator will be installed in South Africa and will be used for the CPL/ATPL , IR courses, Safety & Emergency procedures training , NVG training and Bell 206 Cockpit Familiarization training. Capital Air is one of the... Read more

Bell Helicopter Training Academy Celebrates 130,000 Student Milestone

Bell Helicopter Training Academy Celebrates 130,000 Student Milestone

16-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has trained 130,000 students through its Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA). The milestone student, Mr. Fredrick “Chon” Taylor, who works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is an experienced pilot with more than 3,500 hours in Bell helicopters. Like many of Bell Helicopter’s customers,... Read more

Frasca first to integrate Garmin’s GTN 650 into Flight Simulators

Frasca first to integrate Garmin’s GTN 650 into Flight Simulators

16-Apr-2014Source: Frasca

Frasca International, Inc. Urbana, IL has recently delivered flight training devices (FTDs) with Garmin GTN 650 avionics, making them the first simulator manufacturer to integrate these new avionics into FTDs. Garmin’s GTN 650/750 series is the long-awaited replacement for the incredibly popular GNS 430/530 series. It features the latest WAAS GPS features, electronic charts, integrated... Read more

Heli Protection Europe buys Entrol simulator based on Bell 412

Heli Protection Europe buys Entrol simulator based on Bell 412

14-Apr-2014Source: Entrol

Heli Protection Europe (HpE) has purchased an entrol H21 FNPT II MCC helicopter simulator, which is based on the Bell 412. This simulator will be installed in Italy and it will be used for a fully new and advanced pilot training process, including studies related to Human Performance and Limitation, Crew Resource Management and the implementation of new procedures.... Read more

Careflight celebrates five years of training Abu Dhabi Police

Careflight celebrates five years of training Abu Dhabi Police

8-Apr-2014Source: CareFlight Group

CareFlight Group Queensland is celebrating half a decade of diligently working away in Abu Dhabi, expanding its internationally recognised safety instruction program through the provision of world-class training to the emirate nation’s Police Force Air Wing. In five years, three CareFlight instructors have spent in excess of 2,000 hours training more than 70 Abu Dhabi... Read more

Global Helicopter Simulators Market 2014-2018

Global Helicopter Simulators Market 2014-2018

8-Apr-2014Source: Research and Markets

Research and Markets  has announced the addition of the “Global Helicopter Simulators Market 2014-2018 with CAE, FlightSafety International, L-3 Communications & Thales Group Dominating” report to their offering. Helicopter pilot training institutes around the world generate the majority of the revenue in the Global Helicopter Simulators market. There is also increasing interest in full flight simulators rather than... Read more

USHST Releases New Helicopter Accident Analysis

USHST Releases New Helicopter Accident Analysis

7-Apr-2014Source: USHST

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (www.USHST.org), has completed a comprehensive follow-up report to its initial helicopter accident analysis released in 2011. This new report analyzes U.S. civil helicopter accidents that occurred in 2009, 2010, and 2011 and compares them to the previous analysis that looked at accidents that occurred in 2000, 2001, and 2006.... Read more

Zuccaro Flies New Helicopter Sim at Sun ‘N Fun

Zuccaro Flies New Helicopter Sim at Sun ‘N Fun

6-Apr-2014Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro got the chance at Sun ‘N Fun to be one of the first people to fly a new motion helicopter simulator from Redbird Flight Simulations, aimed at the primary flight training market. Redbird says the simulator will allow pilots and student pilots to practice both hovering and autorotations. During an evening reception at... Read more

Bristow Academy Pilot Helping Advance Whirly-Girls’ Mission

Bristow Academy Pilot Helping Advance Whirly-Girls’ Mission

6-Apr-2014Source: Bristow Academy

Laura McColm, FAA Chief Flight Instructor at Bristow Academy, recently stepped down from her position as President of Whirly-Girls International, but her commitment to the organization’s objective of advancing women in helicopter aviation is as strong as ever. “Whirly-Girls is the reason I am where I am,” says Laura, who still serves on the group’s... Read more

Textron Simulation & Training Systems Reveals New Name and Brand

Textron Simulation & Training Systems Reveals New Name and Brand

6-Apr-2014Source: Textron

Textron Simulation & Training Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today launched its new name and brand – TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a new force in the aviation simulation and training market with a full spectrum of innovative offerings and solutions available around the globe. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will serve the... Read more

04-Apr-14 N43MA Bell 206B Missoula, US-Montana

04-Apr-14 N43MA Bell 206B Missoula, US-Montana

4-Apr-2014

Rolled over onto its side in an open field on a training flight.  Minor injuries to the two POB.  NTSB report here... Read more

Kratos wins CH-47F Maintenance Training Systems contract

Kratos wins CH-47F Maintenance Training Systems contract

3-Apr-2014Source: Kratos

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received a new multi-million dollar subcontract from USfalcon Inc. to upgrade CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers (CAT). Kratos will perform concurrency upgrade services to four of the simulators currently located at the U.S. Army’s 128th Aviation Brigade in Ft. Eustis, Virginia. Kratos is the original equipment... Read more

Australia simplifies flying training rules

Australia simplifies flying training rules

3-Apr-2014Source: CASA

The new regulations covering a large number of flying training organisations are being simplified. This follows a review by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Part 141 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. The simplification of the rules and requirements will cut red tape and reduce costs for about 300 flying training schools across Australia.... Read more

Elite debuts TH22 piston helicopter trainer at Sun-n-Fun 2014

Elite debuts TH22 piston helicopter trainer at Sun-n-Fun 2014

3-Apr-2014Source: Elite Sim­u­la­tion

ELITE Sim­u­la­tion Solu­tions debuts of the TH22 pis­ton heli­copter pri­mary flight train­ing device at Sun N Fun 2014. ELITE Sim­u­la­tion Solu­tions, in coop­er­a­tion with Daedalus Tech­nolo­gies and Lam­i­nar Research intro­duces the newest addi­tion to their fleet of heli­copter train­ing devices. From startup, run up to shut down, TH22 mod­els the form, func­tion and per­for­mance of the... Read more

FlightSafety appoints Senior Director, Business Development and Marketing, Government

FlightSafety appoints Senior Director, Business Development and Marketing, Government

31-Mar-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that Christopher Adams has been appointed Senior Director, Business Development and Marketing, Government. “We congratulate Chris on his new position and look forward to his contributions to FlightSafety’s government programs,” said Ray Johns, Senior Vice President. “Chris is a highly effective and experienced leader. He has an in-depth understanding of Customer requirements,... Read more

FlightSafety appoints Regional Business Development Director for Europe and Africa

FlightSafety appoints Regional Business Development Director for Europe and Africa

31-Mar-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that John Cameron has joined the company as Regional Director, Business Development, Commercial Simulation. He will support FlightSafety’s flight simulator sales efforts in Europe and Africa. “We are pleased that John has joined our Business Development team,” said John Van Maren, Vice President, Simulation. “Commercial airlines in Europe and Africa will benefit... Read more

Salt Lake Community College contracts with Leading Edge Aviation

Salt Lake Community College contracts with Leading Edge Aviation

30-Mar-2014Source: Leading Edge Aviation

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) recently signed a contract with Leading Edge Aviation (LEA) as the Helicopter Provider for the SLCC Professional Pilot – Rotary Wing AAS Degree in Salt Lake City. LEA, based in Bend, Oregon was chosen through a state bidding process. “Expansion into the Salt Lake City area in partnership with SLCC... Read more

29-Mar-14 G-BYCF Robinson R22 Elstree, UK

29-Mar-14 G-BYCF Robinson R22 Elstree, UK

29-Mar-2014

The student pilot was attempting a solo lift from a grass surface. Whilst applying left cyclic input to correct a right side low condition, the helicopter rolled rapidly to the left in what was reported as a dynamic rollover incident.... Read more

Hillsboro Aviation announces new financing options for flight training

Hillsboro Aviation announces new financing options for flight training

26-Mar-2014Source: Hillsboro Aviation

Hillsboro Aviation, one of the largest combined airplane and helicopter flight training schools in the United States, has numerous financing options for flight training available, including a new loan program that offers up to full program financing. Loan programs are not the only available program financing options. Hillsboro Aviation is also approved by the U.S.... Read more

Netherlands – HeliCentre hold Cabri launch event

Netherlands – HeliCentre hold Cabri launch event

25-Mar-2014Source: HeliCentre

Dutch operator HeliCentre at Lelystad held a launch event on Saturday as they commence operations with a Guimbal Cabri G2. The company plans on using the helicopter for training, transport and self-fly hire according to their website. The Cabri was purchased pre-owned from Germany. PH-HCC is serial 1010 and was D-HJOY with its previous owner.... Read more

Uralhelicom completes R44 maintenance course

Uralhelicom completes R44 maintenance course

25-Mar-2014Source: Uralhelicom

[Electronic translation] In the period from 12 to 26 March 2014 on the ATB LLC “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM “held training courses for technicians servicing helicopters Robinson R44, approved by the Federal Air Transport Agency. Lectures and workshops conducted by teachers and specialists UTC Ural “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM “, with extensive experience... Read more

Royal Norwegian Air Force head visits RAF Valley training base

Royal Norwegian Air Force head visits RAF Valley training base

24-Mar-2014Source: Royal Air Force

THE head of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) joined the RAF’s training chief at RAF Valley recently to view the world-leading technology that is helping to shape the fighter pilots of the future. Major General Finn Kristian Hannestad, Inspector General of the RNoAF and Air Vice-Marshal Mike Lloyd, Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group... Read more

EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center

EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center

21-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Since its opening in 2012, the Helicopter Flight Training Center has seen continuous expansion, and recently added its first full motion simulator.  The EC135 P2+ Level D Full Flight Simulator arrived from FlightSafety International’s DFW facility. “We have anticipated the arrival of the full motion simulator and are very excited to begin utilizing it for training,”... Read more

AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign LOI for training

AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign LOI for training

20-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and the Italian Air Force are pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent aimed at further strengthening their already well-established cooperation through the future set up of joint training solutions. The announcement was made on the occasion of the official ceremony for the maiden flight of the first... Read more

World’s first AW189 full-flight simulator ready for training

World’s first AW189 full-flight simulator ready for training

19-Mar-2014Source: CAE

Rotorsim, the joint venture owned equally by CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that a joint team from ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has certified the world’s first AW189 full-flight simulator (FFS) to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. The new CAE... Read more

Northland Emergency Services Trust build their own S76 simulator

Northland Emergency Services Trust build their own S76 simulator

13-Mar-2014Source: NZ Herald

The state of the art machine, located at Whangarei airport, is made using the cockpit and fuselage of a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter and is powered by five computers.  See full story... Read more

Virtual Lynx MK.9A joins British Army fleet

Virtual Lynx MK.9A joins British Army fleet

11-Mar-2014Source: NSC

Crews flying the latest incarnation of the British Army’s primary battlefield utility helicopter can now familiarise themselves with in-flight operational procedures in a virtual environment thanks to training, simulation and consultancy specialist NSC. Responding to a request from Joint Helicopter Command to the pilot Defence Simulation Centre, the Surrey-based company produced a detailed visual and... Read more

AgustaWestland appoints new Support/Training VP for Canada, US and Central America

AgustaWestland appoints new Support/Training VP for Canada, US and Central America

10-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Michael Hotze has been appointed as Vice President, Customer Support and Training. As Vice President, Michael will oversee the Philadelphia-based customer support team comprised of Product Support Engineering, Technical Representatives, Customer Support Managers, the Fleet Operations Center (24/7 AOG Help Desk), Part 145, and Customer Training.... Read more

CAE to provide UH-60L/M Black Hawk simulator for Mexican Federal Police

CAE to provide UH-60L/M Black Hawk simulator for Mexican Federal Police

5-Mar-2014Source: CAE

CAE today announced it is designing and manufacturing a UH-60 Black Hawk full-mission simulator to be used by the Mexican Federal Police. ACADEMI, a security services company and prime contractor, awarded CAE USA a subcontract in late September 2013. ACADEMI was contracted by the United States Department of Defense Counter Narcoterrorism Program Office (CNTPO) to... Read more

Maersk Training announces two new offshore helideck emergency courses

Maersk Training announces two new offshore helideck emergency courses

5-Mar-2014Source: Maersk Training

Maersk Training announced today the launch of two new offshore emergency courses, the OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training and the OPITO 6 Day Combined Helideck and Team Member Training. These two OPITO Accredited courses will kick start this month at the company’s training centre in the North-east of Scotland and be delivered using... Read more

Metro Aviation dedicated to safety through helicopter simulators

Metro Aviation dedicated to safety through helicopter simulators

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

For Metro Aviation, it came as no surprise when the National Transportation Safety Board released its latest safety alert, Safety through Helicopter Simulators.  Since 2008, Metro Aviation has used helicopter simulators to ensure their pilots are trained and ready for a variety of in-flight situations.  Metro President Mike Stanberry confirmed his commitment to safety when he opened the... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center will add Communication Center Lab to curriculum

Helicopter Flight Training Center will add Communication Center Lab to curriculum

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

The Helicopter Flight Training Center and the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) are pleased to announce their joint effort to create a Communication Center Lab.  The idea was finalized during the last NAACS board meeting, hosted by the training center. “The organization looks forward to the development and utilization of the ‘communications lab’... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes new Assistant Director of Training

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes new Assistant Director of Training

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

The Helicopter Flight Training Center is pleased to announce that Glen Girard has joined the company as its Assistant Director of Training.  Girard will be primarily responsible for instruction for ground and simulators, crew and air medical resource management, course development and records review. The Helicopter Flight Training Center provides simulators for dry lease and Girard... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce California Shock Trauma Air Rescue Ambulance (CALSTAR) as its co-launch customer for EC135 simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.  CALSTAR recently signed a five-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator. “Safety is a priority for Metro and I can say that... Read more

AeroSimulators Relocates Belgian Offices

AeroSimulators Relocates Belgian Offices

5-Mar-2014Source: AeroSimulators

AeroSimulators announced today that it has relocated its Belgian facilities in response to the on-going need for additional space.  The new facility, located at Laagstraat 65, 9140 Temse, Belgium (Telephone: +32 475 241 797), will provide expanded office and simulator production space, as well as customized simulator training facilities. Address and contact details for AeroSimulators’... Read more

Bristow Group Senior VP Commercial quits

Bristow Group Senior VP Commercial quits

4-Mar-2014Source: Bristow Group

Bristow have filed the following statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission:- On March 3, 2014, Mark B. Duncan, Senior Vice President, Commercial of Bristow Group Inc. (the “ Company”), made his decision to leave the Company effective March 8, 2014 in order to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Duncan and the Company are in the... Read more

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

4-Mar-2014Source: Northern Helicopters

We announce that we are introducing the EC135 type rating courses. Training is offered in both full flight simulator and aircraft training on customers aircraft. With a great flexibility we are adjusting each training course to fit the mission to be flown by the operator. Courses are estimated to be available for all customers in April... Read more

Heli Aviation takes delivery of their eighth Guimbal G2 Cabri

Heli Aviation takes delivery of their eighth Guimbal G2 Cabri

2-Mar-2014Source: Heli Aviation

Today with the D-HAVI lands Cabri number eight at Heli Aviation in Augsburg. By expanding its helicopter fleet again, Heli Aviation GmbH is consolidating its existing company world record with respect to the Cabri G2 helicopter. D-HAVI is serial 1061 from the production line in Aix in France With the eight Guimbal helicopter participating actively... Read more

Indra working on EC175 simulator for Airbus Helicopters at Marignane

Indra working on EC175 simulator for Airbus Helicopters at Marignane

28-Feb-2014Source: Indra

Pilot training with the first Level D full-flight simulator for Airbus Helicopters’ new EC175 rotorcraft will be available from this summer, using an Indra-built system located at the Airbus Helicopters Training Services facility in Marignane, France. Its near-term availability, announced today at the Heli-Expo 2014 convention in Anaheim, California, will enable pilot training to begin... Read more

X-Copter Unveiled at Heli-Expo

X-Copter Unveiled at Heli-Expo

27-Feb-2014Source: Guidance Aviation

Called “X-Copter”, it is an eighth generation helicopter flight simulator that has been in development since 2006 and the core component of the nationally recognized “Flight Cost Reduction Training” program at Guidance Aviation. Engineered for the primary flight training market, the X-Copter simulates the Robinson R22 and R44 models. X-Copter’s full-scale cockpit includes two high... Read more

Airbus Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue cooperate for SAR training

Airbus Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue cooperate for SAR training

27-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters today signed a cooperation agreement with Priority 1 Air Rescue for the delivery of search and rescue (SAR) training. The agreement’s signing was at the 2014 Heli-Expo convention in Anaheim, California by Matthieu Louvot, Airbus Helicopters’ Senior Vice President – Support and Services, and Brad Matheson, the President of Priority 1 Air Rescue.... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes  AMGH as launch customer

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes AMGH as launch customer

27-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) as its launch customer for simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. AMGH recently signed a four-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator as well as the AS350 and BH407 Level 7 Flight Training Device. “We... Read more

Rotorsim to launch first AW169 full-flight simulator and add AW189 simulator in UK

Rotorsim to launch first AW169 full-flight simulator and add AW189 simulator in UK

26-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

Today at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show, Rotorsim, owned equally by CAE (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it is continuing to expand with the purchase of two CAE 3000 Series Level D helicopter simulators. Rotorsim will add the world’s first-ever AW169 full-flight simulator to the Rotorsim Training Centre,... Read more

Airbus Helicopters to locate EC175 full-flight simulator in the US

Airbus Helicopters to locate EC175 full-flight simulator in the US

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters today announced its plans to provide a new level of support for the EC175 rotorcraft in North America, with a Level D full-flight simulator located in the United States as part of a commitment to operators serving the offshore oil and gas industry. The Level D full-flight simulator will be operational in 2016... Read more

Enstrom introduces new two-seat trainer – the TH180

Enstrom introduces new two-seat trainer – the TH180

25-Feb-2014Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to introduce the newest member of its family, the TH180. Designed as a training helicopter, the TH180 is based on Enstrom’s solid reputation for safety and customer support with additional focus on low operating costs and ease of learning. “The TH180 is designed with the student in mind. Its rugged... Read more

Gulf Helicopters orders AW189 EASA Level-C Full Flight Simulator

Gulf Helicopters orders AW189 EASA Level-C Full Flight Simulator

25-Feb-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters

Gulf International Services (“GIS” or “the group”; QE: GISS), the largest service group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, ranging from insurance, re-insurance, fund management, onshore and offshore drilling, accommodation barge, helicopter transportation, and catering services, is pleased to announce an order for an AW189 EASA CS-FSTD(H) FFS Level C Simulator... Read more

Sikorsky Training Academy Graduates First Class of S-70i Pilots and Maintainers

Sikorsky Training Academy Graduates First Class of S-70i Pilots and Maintainers

24-Feb-2014Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its first graduating class from the Sikorsky Training Academy (STA). A team of Brunei pilots and maintainers recently completed in-depth flight and maintenance training in Stuart, Fla. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.  “We have taken the concept of single-source training and created a new paradigm with the... Read more

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques opens 12,000 sq.ft training facility

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques opens 12,000 sq.ft training facility

24-Feb-2014Source: AH+RT

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques opens 12,000 sq./ft. training facility to enhance safety and training opportunities for companies, pilots and crewmembers alike. Advanced Helicopter + Rescue Techniques LLC (AH+RT), based in Portland, Ore., provides comprehensive training services covering a variety of rotary wing, aerial firefighting and technical rescue skill sets, aviation program management consulting and ‘turn-key’ aviation... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

The ADAC HEMS Academy counts most of the important European HEMS organizations and many international law enforcement and off-shore operators from Argentina to Japan, from Brazil to Australia, as clients for EC135 and EC145 full flight simulator training. To fulfill the increasing customer demands for training on EC135 P2+/T2+ full flight simulators (FFS), the ADAC... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

ADAC, a major air rescue and air ambulance operator in Europe, has ordered 14 new EC145T2 helicopters to replace the aging BK117 B2s in its fleet. The ADAC HEMS Academy will adapt the training possibilities for all international customers. To accommodate future training needs, a new EC145T2 full flight simulator (FFS) is planned for 2015/2016... Read more

FlightSafety install new EC135 simulator in Dallas

FlightSafety install new EC135 simulator in Dallas

24-Feb-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces the installation of its new Airbus EC135 helicopter simulator in Dallas, Texas. Training is expected to begin in April 2014 following FAA Level D qualification. “Installing a new Airbus EC135 helicopter simulator in Dallas shows FlightSafety’s commitment and ability to respond quickly to Customer needs,” said Steve Gross, Vice President Sales. “They... Read more

FlightSafety to offer S92 simulator in Sao Paulo from third quarter

FlightSafety to offer S92 simulator in Sao Paulo from third quarter

24-Feb-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that it will offer training for the Sikorsky S-92 in São Paulo, Brazil. Training using a new Level D qualified full flight simulator is expected to begin in Q3 2014. “Offering training for the Sikorsky S-92 in São Paulo demonstrates our commitment to support Sikorsky and to provide Customers with the highest... Read more

Air Rescue Systems adds MD Explorer

Air Rescue Systems adds MD Explorer

23-Feb-2014Source: Air Rescue Systems

Air Rescue Systems Corp. (ARS) is proud to debut our MD 902 Explorer, allmission platform, as the latest addition to our fleet. The 902 will be center stage at MDHI’s Heli-Expo booth. The new aircraft is equipped as single pilot IFR and NVG. It’s outfitted for medevac, rescue hoist and FAST rope/Heli-Rappel ops. This platform... Read more

21-Feb-14 VH-XJA Bell 206B Sunshine Coast, Australia

21-Feb-14 VH-XJA Bell 206B Sunshine Coast, Australia

21-Feb-2014

During a practice autorotation, the helicopter landed heavily resulting in substantial damage.... Read more

21-Feb-14 Chakri, Pakistan

21-Feb-14 Chakri, Pakistan

21-Feb-2014

Emergency landing on training flight... Read more

VGTU launches Lithuania’s first university helicopter course – with Cabri

VGTU launches Lithuania’s first university helicopter course – with Cabri

20-Feb-2014Source: VGTU

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) invests in the studies infrastructure. This week, the flight training unit in Kyviskes acquired two new helicopters Cabri G2, the value of which is almost 3 million Litas. The air crafts will be used to prepare qualified helicopter pilots. The integrated master’s degree study programme, which will prepare such specialists,... Read more

18-Feb-14 PT-YFV Robinson R22B Barra de Guratiba, Brazil (2F)

18-Feb-14 PT-YFV Robinson R22B Barra de Guratiba, Brazil (2F)

18-Feb-2014

Training flight accident, crashed into the sea near a rocky coast.  One fatality named here as Sergio Mauro, 24... Read more

DCI wins EDA “Helicopter Basic Flying Training Syllabus” Study

DCI wins EDA “Helicopter Basic Flying Training Syllabus” Study

17-Feb-2014Source: DCI

Défense Conseil International (DCI) just won the bid “Helicopter Basic Flying Training Syllabus Harmonisation Study (2 HS)” launched by the European Defence Agency (EDA). The study, which will be presented next June, is aiming at implementing a European reference syllabus concerning the ab initio training of helicopter pilots. The importance of this project had been... Read more

17-Feb-14 F-HBVC Eurocopter EC120 Tabaille-Usquain, France

17-Feb-14 F-HBVC Eurocopter EC120 Tabaille-Usquain, France

17-Feb-2014

On approach to land when something caused main blades to slice tail boom, causing helicopter to crash from low level into a field .  The two occupants were not injured... Read more

Growing simulation market opens timely window for Helitech International 2014

Growing simulation market opens timely window for Helitech International 2014

16-Feb-2014Source: Helitech

In light of growth forecasts for the civil rotary simulation market, Helitech International 2014 will provide a timely platform for this important sector to be showcased at Europe’s largest helicopter show, which takes place 14-16 October in Amsterdam. Leading simulation and training companies such as Bell Helicopter, FlightSafety International and Frasca International have secured their... Read more

The Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2014-2024

The Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2014-2024

13-Feb-2014Source: Reportlinker

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2014-2024 This report is the result of SDI’s extensive market and company research, covering the global military simulation and virtual training industry. It provides detailed analysis of both, historic and forecast global industry values, factors... Read more

Nigeria – NCAT to commence helicopter training, degree programmes

Nigeria – NCAT to commence helicopter training, degree programmes

10-Feb-2014Source: Vanguard

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, is to commence helicopter training and degree programmes this year – see full story... Read more

Bristow Group announces results for FY14 Q3 ended 31st December 2013

Bristow Group announces results for FY14 Q3 ended 31st December 2013

7-Feb-2014Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the December 2013 quarter of $18.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to net income of $36.4 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition effects, decreased 27% to $31.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the December 2013 quarter, compared to $42.6... Read more

Bristow Group Announces Quarterly Dividend

Bristow Group Announces Quarterly Dividend

7-Feb-2014Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of$0.25 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on February 28, 2014 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on March 14, 2014 to stockholders of record... Read more

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

5-Feb-2014Source: CHC

Aviation students can now apply for the opportunity to attend the 10th-annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, through grants which honour a long-time advocate of excellence in aviation safety training. The Dr. Peter Gardiner student grant, worth more than $4,000, covers admission to the summit, a choice of one of the pre-event courses, as well... Read more

Cherry Point pilots train for night operations

Cherry Point pilots train for night operations

3-Feb-2014Source: USMC

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 conducted low light flying evaluations for the squadron’s senior pilots at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point from Jan. 20-27. Evaluated and certified by flight instructors with Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron 1, the HMLA-467 pilots reinforced the principles and skills required to pilot an aircraft... Read more

Bristow Group CEO William Chiles to retire

Bristow Group CEO William Chiles to retire

3-Feb-2014Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc., the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from those positions at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 31, 2014, and be succeeded by Jonathan E. Baliff, Bristow’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Following the... Read more

01-Feb-14 D-HAVC Guimbal G2 Augsberg, Germany

01-Feb-14 D-HAVC Guimbal G2 Augsberg, Germany

1-Feb-2014

In a low hover on a training flight and the helicopter began to spin uncontrollably.  Helicopter hit the ground tail first and broke the tail boom... Read more

Still Time to Get In on Heli-Expo Professional Development Courses

Still Time to Get In on Heli-Expo Professional Development Courses

30-Jan-2014Source: HAI

Time is running out — but has not expired yet — to get in on HAI’s acclaimed professional education courses. The courses are offered in the days before and after HAI HELI-EXPO®, and provide an excellent opportunity for pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, managers, and safety officers to get helicopter-specific training in a number of areas.... Read more

Blueway to be launch customer for Thales training centre in Norway

Blueway to be launch customer for Thales training centre in Norway

29-Jan-2014Source: Thales

Blueway is a market leader in Scandinavian on-shore and off-shore helicopter services, specialising in shuttle services and replacement of flare tips, as well as search & rescue, infrastructure and environmental operations. In particular, Blueway’s offshore activity is very well regarded in the Scandinavian oil and gas sector. The Thales training centre will answer to the... Read more

Vertical Limit aviation opens second New Mexico base

Vertical Limit aviation opens second New Mexico base

29-Jan-2014Source: El Paso Inc

Vertical Limit Aviation officially launches this week at Doña Ana County International Jetport in Santa Teresa, 25 minutes from Downtown El Paso  See full story... Read more

Entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany

Entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany

28-Jan-2014Source: Entrol

entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany. The simulators were chosen by Heli Trans Hamburg and Heli Transair with the objective of improving their students training and using it in their CPL and MCCcourses. Since being set up in 2005, entrol has established itself as one of the main companies of the FNPT’s market, thanks to... Read more

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