Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleetwide installation of Precise Flight's Pulselite System. The Pulselite System is an FAA certified lightweight electrical system controller that alternately pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter, thereby increasing visibility and reflecting the speed and directional movement of the aircraft. The...

CHC Helicopter released the theme of its 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and issued a call for papers. The 16th annual summit will take place from 15-17 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining Our Focus on...

WeatherTech is the official launch customer for StandardAero’s and Thales’ advanced 4-axis Compact Autopilot System for the Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350 platform. The Lightweight Compact Autopilot brings advanced, 4-axis capability, performance and enhanced levels of safety to the light helicopter market, while eliminating the need for a traditional dedicated flight...

The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, has appointed Robert Stevenson, a 20-year industry veteran, as its training center sales director. Robert Stevenson, Sales Director, Helicopter Flight Training Center. Image credit: Helicopter Flight Training Center. In this role, Stevenson will manage and build industry partnerships while developing...

Image credit: Leonardo Leonardo purchased an AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) by Suzuyo & Co of Japan. The AW139 FFS will be manufactured by Leonardo in collaboration with CAE and installed at Suzuyo & Co facilities located in Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport and will be operated by...

FlightSafety International has expanded its helicopter training programs and services with new Level D qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 and Leonardo AW139. Image credit: FlightSafety International. The Airbus Helicopters EC145 simulator is scheduled to enter service in March 2020 at the FlightSafety Learning Center in Denver, Colorado.

Frasca International, Inc. has received an order for a Bell 407 GXi AATD (Advanced Aviation Training Device) from Life Flight Network, LLC. Once installed, the AATD will be used for initial/new hire training, recurrent training, and mission training.  The device will feature Frasca’s Simplicity software graphical user interface, electric...