HELICOPTER The very first FAA approved Model TH22 piston helicopter by ELITE Simulation Solutions has been purchased by Colorado Heli-Ops, Broomfield, Colorado. According to the Owner/Operator, Mr. Dennis Pierce, "We chose the ELITE TH22 because of its accuracy, versatility and support services. It is fully instrumented with dual controls that...
HELICOPTER FlightSafety International plans to increase its fleet of advanced helicopter simulators by over 40 percent. Level D qualified simulators to be added include the Bell 407GX, Bell 412 EP-Fast Fin, Airbus AS350 B3, Airbus EC130T2, Airbus EC145, Sikorsky S-76C+/C++, Sikorsky S-76D and Sikorsky S-92. FlightSafety plans to install them...
The helicopter accident rate resumed its desired downward trend last year. Significant reasons could be continuous communication, stricter flight rules, and proliferation of newer technology flight simulators and training devices. Rick Adams reports. Credit improved awareness. Credit repeated communication. Credit ever-advancing aircraft technology. Credit new simulation technology and training techniques.
HELICOPTER The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters' flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world's most rapidly-growing rotorcraft markets. The approvals involve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the CGAMEC...
HELICOPTER CAE and Líder Aviação, the largest helicopter operator in Brazil, are now offering S-92 Sikorsky aircraft training at CAE's São Paulo training centre near Congonhas downtown airport. The S-92 training program is an extension of the joint venture between CAE and Líder, and will support flight training for all of Líder's...
HELICOPTER FlightSafety International is to offer training for the Airbus EC145 helicopter. The design and manufacture of the FS1000 simulator is well underway and it is expected to receive Level D qualification and enter service at a FlightSafety Learning Center early in 2016. The new simulator will be equipped with...
HELICOPTER Heli Aviation, LLC, located at the Sarasota International Airport, has significantly enhanced its helicopter flight training capabilities with a twin-turbine, dual control, advanced training device (AATD) from ELITE Simulation Solutions. The ELITE® S623T is a full crew resource management (CRM) trainer and features an enhanced visual system, fully enclosed...
HELICOPTER CAE has signed an agreement with African-based Caverton Helicopters to provide training centre operation services over six years. The first training centre will be in Lagos, Nigeria and is scheduled to be ready for operation in mid-2015. CAE will be providing turnkey solutions that include the start-up, maintenance and...
FlightSafety International and Sikorsky plan to offer training for the Sikorsky S-76D™, Sikorsky S-92A®, and Sikorsky S-76C+/C++™ helicopters in Asia. Training for the Sikorsky S-92A and Sikorsky S-76C+/C++ helicopters will be offered in Singapore. It is expected to begin in 2015 following the installation and Level D qualification of the...
HELICOPTER UK-based Heli Air is expanding its training services to include full-time ground school courses alongside its well established flying training. Available from October this year, the new courses will be professionally delivered in a modular format at the company's purpose-built facilities at Wycombe Air Park. The modules will include...