Helicopter flight school begins operations at Bellingham airport
Source: Bellingham Herald, 11 Mar, 10
Airwork LLC, an Auburn-based helicopter flight school, has begun operations at the Bellingham International Airport.
UK showcases Mi-17 training work with Afghan crews
Source: Flightglobal, 4 Mar, 10
The UK Ministry of Defence has lifted the veil on a previously secretive helicopter training service being provided to future Afghan national security force pilots.
Eurocopter and Pawan Hans set up two JV companies
Source: The Hindu, 2 Mar, 10
Eurocopter announced that it would form ventures with Pawan Hans Helicopters for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) and training facilities either in Mumbai or Delhi.
Shanghai Police pilots train in Oregon with Brim Aviation for specialist mission techniques
Source: Mail Tribune, 27 Feb, 10
The deal was firmed up last September for three months of training in the Western United States, followed by 30 days support by Brim Aviation personnel in China and consulting for the next three years.
Night Flight Concepts and Gladstone Aerospace Announce New NVG Capability in Canada
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 26 Feb, 10
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) of Port Saint Lucie, FL, a leading provider of comprehensive night vision technology (NVT) solutions and Gladstone Aerospace Corporation (GAC) a leading solution provider to the aerospace, defense and security (ADS) markets based in Ottawa, ON today announced they are working together to deliver a new Night Vision Goggle (NVG) inspection, [...]
Enstrom Wins Royal Thai Army Training Program
Source: Enstrom, 26 Feb, 10
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that included aircraft from 7 different major manufacturers. In October Enstrom hosted a delegation of officials from the Royal Thai Army led by [...]
Bell Academy Receives EASA Training Approval for the Bell 429
Source: Bell, 23 Feb, 10
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its Bell Helicopter Training Academy has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Training Approval for Bell’s newest product, the 429.
The Bell Training Academy is approved to provide Bell 429 Maintenance Training Courses—Part 66 B1.3 (Maintenance Course) and B2 (combination of Electrical Maintenance and Avionics/AFCS [...]
Night Flight Concepts announces affiliate NVG traning centers in US and Canada
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 22 Feb, 10
Night Flight Concepts, a comprehensive night vision solution company, is pleased to announce its network of Affiliate Training Centers (ATC) for operators of night vision devices in United States and Canada. Each ATC will offer NVG pilot training in Bell 206 or Robinson R44 helicopters. Several ATC’s will offer NVG maintenance technician training to new [...]
Bell Helicopter provides support for new CAE training centres in Mexico and India
Source: CAE, 22 Feb, 10
CAE announced at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo conference that Bell Helicopter is providing aircraft systems and performance data and technical support for the Bell 412 training programs which CAE will begin offering this summer in Mexico and Bangalore, India.
CAE is locating a suite of Bell 412 training tools in Mexico, including a CAE [...]
CAE launches CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulators
Source: CAE, 22 Feb, 10
Heli-Expo attendees receive advance preview of new immersive simulator experience which will be available for civil helicopter training this summer
CAE announced at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo conference that the company is launching a family of new, affordable helicopter mission simulators for the previously underserved civil helicopter market. The [...]
CAE’s Indian helicopter training and simulation venture proceeding on schedule
Source: CAE, 11 Feb, 10
CAE and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on the eve of the Rotary Wing Society of India’s Heli-Power conference, that their joint venture company – the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF) – was progressing on-schedule for the opening in mid-2010 of India’s first Level D helicopter simulator training facility.
The CAE-built full-mission [...]
Leading Edge Aviation now offering Student Loans for helicopter flight training
Source: Leading Edge Aviation, 4 Feb, 10
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has received approval to offer Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans for helicopter flight training. Recent enhancements have enabled Sallie Mae to offer this loan program to a wider variety of students.
Galit Miller, Flight School Administrator for Leading Edge Aviation said, “This program provides [...]
Back to the classroom for Afghan helicopter pilots
Source: BBC, 3 Feb, 10
The men represent the cream of the Afghan military but elsewhere America is struggling to create a disciplined and modern force.
Air Methods Purchases Three Advanced Aviation Training Devices
Source: Air Methods, 2 Feb, 10
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) recently signed an agreement with AeroSimulators to purchase three advanced aviation training devices which will be incorporated into the company’s pilot training program.
The main device is a replica of a Eurocopter EC135 helicopter, with an Air Methods-specific cockpit, and will be permanently located at corporate headquarters in Colorado. Training on this [...]
Universal Helicopters appointed exclusive helicopter training provider to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Source: Prescott e-News, 30 Jan, 10
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is pleased to announce its selection of Universal Helicopters (UHI) as the exclusive provider of the Helicopter Flight Training Program to students at the University’s Prescott, Ariz., campus.
Still flying high after 5,000 Hours bolted to the ground
Source: Royal Navy, 29 Jan, 10
Lietenant Commander Gordon Cook Royal Navy, the Officer Commanding the Lynx Simulator based at RNAS Yeovilton, has recently clocked up 5,000 flying hours over his long and varied Naval career.
Lt Cdr Gordon ‘Gordo’ Cook, who lives in Weymouth, joined the Navy as an Observer in February 1985 and after successful completion of flying training in [...]
Boeing Delivered Record Number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009
Source: Boeing, 29 Jan, 10
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a record five Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCTs) in 2009 — more than in any previous year — and all five have been declared “ready for training.”
The U.S. Army accepted two LCT deliveries at Fort Hood, Texas; one in Illesheim, Germany; and one at Fort Drum, N.Y. The Egyptian Air Force [...]
VMR-1 dives in: Cherry Point SAR team trains to save lives
Source: US Marine Corps, 28 Jan, 10
The bitter cold and freezing Atlantic waters did not stop the search and rescue team of Marine Transport Squadron 1 from diving in during SAR training missions just off the coast of eastern North Carolina, Jan. 12.
With the HH-46E helicopter, affectionately known as Pedro, in full flight, VMR-1’s SAR non commissioned officer in charge, Staff [...]
HAI Announces 2010 Certified Flight Instructor of the Year
Source: HAI, 15 Jan, 10
HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 W. A. (Dub) Blessing Certified Flight Instructor of the Year Award recipient, Tom Read; Check Airman and Flight Instructor, Omniflight Helicopters, Addison, Texas.
Tom Read has garnered a decorated and prestigious accident and incident-free career, earning 19 Pilot Proficiency awards from the FAA. Read graduated from the U.S. Army [...]
Boeing Team Delivers 2 Osprey Trainers to US Marine Corps
Source: Bell-Boeing, 11 Jan, 10
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 11, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and partner Bell Helicopter delivered two MV-22 Osprey Containerized Flight Training Devices (CFTD) to the U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in California in the last quarter of 2009.
“Before the deliveries to Miramar, Marines would have to spend months at a time in [...]
Bristow Academy expands training to Sanford airport
Source: Orlando Business Journal, 6 Jan, 10
A Titusville-based helicopter school is expanding its operations to Orlando Sanford International Airport due to an uptick in its military training contracts.
Desert Sun Helicopter Academy caught in fraud case
Source: Bend Bulletin, 6 Jan, 10
Indonesian Helicopter School Relaunches to Meet Demand for Pilots
Source: Jakarta Globe, 6 Jan, 10
A school for helicopter pilots has reopened after a six-year hiatus in hopes of closing a personnel gap in the country’s growing air charter industry, an official said over the weekend.
Stratus Helicopters Announces Complete Instrument Training Program
Source: Vertical, 29 Dec, 09
Stratus Helicopters, the premier Helicopter Services and Training Provider in South Western Ohio has announced the availability of a complete Instrument Training Program for those seeking a Helicopter Instrument Rating
Multiflight celebrates first CPL(H) success
Source: Yorkshire Evening Post, 24 Dec, 09
Yorkshire flight training centre Multiflight is toasting high flying student Natasha Tottman, 26, who has successfully completed her helicopter commercial pilot’s licence.
Omniflight Enters into Agreement with FlightSafety for Simulation Training and Education
Source: Omniflight, 15 Dec, 09
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International, the world’s leading aviation training company.
Helicentre Liverpool under new ownership
Source: Jetbox.aero, 10 Dec, 09
Andrea Brown bought Helicentre Liverpool in 2002 and successfully grew the School . In November she sold Helicentre Liverpool to Andrew Tyrer, Jonathen Rayner [CFI] and JetRanger owner Joel Tobias.
Priority 1 Air Rescue Provides Advanced Helicopter SAR Training for North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Source: Rotorhub, 7 Dec, 09
Priority 1 Air Rescue has completed Inland SAR training with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) which included initial Class B External Rotorcraft Load and Helicopter Short-Haul Rescue in their recently acquired Bell 407.
Group 3 Aviation Announces Grand Opening of New Student Housing Facilities
Source: Group 3 Aviation, 3 Dec, 09
Group 3 Aviation Inc., an FAA & VA Approved Part 141 flight training facility and Part 135 charter service operating from the Van Nuys Airport (VNY), recently announced the grand opening of its new pilot housing.
Eurocopter Japan delivers first EC135T2i Training Helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
Source: Eurocopter, 2 Dec, 09
The delivery ceremony took place at the Tokyo heliport in the presence of the Japan Ministry of Defense and MSDF representatives as well as Defense attachés from the German and French Embassies, manufacturer and air industry community members.
Alpha Aviation offer new ground school class
Source: Just Helicopters, 22 Nov, 09
Alpha Aviation offer new ground school class
Defence Ministers launch European Helicopter Training
Source: European Defence Agency, 20 Nov, 09
EU Defence Ministers launched a European Helicopter Training Programme to increase in the short-term the availability of helicopters for crisis management operations. The Programme will start in 2010.
New helicopter flight school opens at Medford airport
Source: KDRV, 19 Nov, 09
Clay Clark has been flying for 10 years, and he will celebrate his new business, Table Rock Helicopters, with an open house this weekend.
EADS North America delivers first H-72A training helicopter to the US Navy
Source: EADS North America, 16 Nov, 09
EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the U.S. Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company’s production of multi-role helicopters for U.S. military services.
FlightSafety Promotes Spencer Power to Assistant Manager, Fort Worth Learning Center
Source: FlightSafety, 12 Nov, 09
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Spencer Power has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The center provides training for pilots who operate aircraft manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
Silver State Helicopters student debt case settled
Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Oct, 09
A student loan company has agreed to forgive almost $113 million in debts for students of a Nevada-based helicopter flight school that folded in February 2008, attorneys general and a state official said Tuesday.
American Eurocopter’s EC135 Training Program Receives CFR Part 142 Certification
Source: American Eurocopter, 28 Oct, 09
At the Air Medical Transport Conference today in San Jose, California, American Eurocopter announced that it has received CFR Part 142 certification for its EC135 training program. This certification, along with approval by an operator’s principal operations inspector (POI), authorizes American Eurocopter to deliver its part 135 approved training programs.
Eurocopter Canada Finalizes Agreement with Canadian Helicopters for the Advanced Mountain Flying Training Program
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 27 Oct, 09
Eurocopter Canada fully endorses the CHL Advanced Mountain Flying Training Program. This agreement is beneficial to the Canadian helicopter industry and the global operating community.
New helicopter tours launched in Butte, Montana
Source: Victoria Advocate, 27 Oct, 09
A business has launched a new helicopter touring service over the Butte region, with plans to also expand a pilot training program into the area.
Louisiana helicopter flight school closes
Source: WXVT, 26 Oct, 09
A helicopter flight school that opened last summer and worked with the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s aviation program has shut down.
Leading Edge Aviation announces tours, turbine transition training and charters at Lake Tahoe
13 Oct, 09
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter company, has partnered with Heli Tahoe to provide aircraft and pilot services in Lake Tahoe, CA.
Eagle Eye Solutions Delivers Highly Acclaimed AMRM Training Program to Boston MedFlight
Source: Vertical, 9 Oct, 09
Eagle Eye Solutions, LLC an industry recognized leader in providing Air Medical Resource Management training delivered their highly acclaimed AMRM training program in September to Boston MedFlight, a not-for-profit critical care transport service based in MA.
San Juan College to offer helicopter flight training degree
Source: Daily Times, 7 Oct, 09
The college announced Tuesday a new partnership with Albuquerque-based Enchantment Helicopters that will allow students to earn an associate degree in helicopter technology beginning in January. A new helicopter aviation program at San Juan College is set to take flight this spring.
Suncrest Aviation expands with new base at Grand Junction, Colorado
Source: NBC11, 1 Oct, 09
Suncrest Aviation, a flight school based in Utah that recently expanded its operation to Grand Junction. Co–owner Preston Raban says the need for helicopter pilots won’t go away.
Turbomeca Signs Agreement for Training Programs in China
Source: Turbomeca, 28 Sep, 09
Turbomeca and Civil Aviation Flight University of China will work towards the development of a Turbomeca Maintenance Training Programs, for qualified engineers and an initial training program to qualify engines maintenance engineers at Chengdu.
Eurocopter Canada and BCIT announce a new specialized training program
Source: BCIT, 28 Sep, 09
Eurocopter Canada Limited and the British Columbia Institute of Technology announced a Memorandum of Understanding today that will see the future development of a specialized training program in airframe and engine maintenance.
Bell Helicopter Training Academy Receives EASA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval
Source: Textron, 21 Sep, 09
Bell Helicopter announced that earlier this month the Bell Training Academy received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization Approval.
FlightSafety Academy’s Training Programs Approved by Russian Federation
Source: FlightSafety, 21 Sep, 09
FlightSafety International has received approval from the Federal Air Transportation Agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation for the training programs it offers at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
SRT Helicopters Makes History with M-1 Visa
Source: Vertical, 8 Sep, 09
SRT Helicopters, the world’s leading provider of high risk operational services and training for rotorcraft users and aviation organizations, became the first non-141 flight training school in the U.S. to be approved for the M-1 Visa Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
China training more police officers as helicopter pilots
Source: Xinhua, 8 Sep, 09
Thirteen public security officers have entered a training camp at the Tianjin-based Civil Aviation University of China to learn to fly helicopters.
Advanced Helicopter Concepts on the rebound
Source: Gazette, 4 Sep, 09
The company, which has 12 employees and has operated at the Frederick Municipal Airport for the last 21 years, divides its services primarily between providing helicopter flight instruction and aerial photography for local media outlets and real estate developers.
Two USMC Squadrons train at Combat Center for upcoming deployment
Source: US Marine Corps, 2 Sep, 09
Two Marine Corps aviation units combined forces at the Combat Center’s Prospect training area to prepare for their deployments later this year. Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, both from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., tested their knowledge, skills, and a new aircraft during the training.
Pawan Hans starts AME training school, admission opens
Source: Indopia, 1 Sep, 09
State-owned Pawan Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of helicopters.
State-owned Pawan Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of [...]
Eurocopter and UTair Aviation sign MoA to establish certified Eurocopter Flight Training Center in Russia
Source: RotorNews, 28 Aug, 09
This agreement is a new step in the cooperation that Eurocopter and UTair have started to establish several years ago. In 2008, the two companies decided to create an integrated technical maintenance center in Tyumen to support the Eurocopter fleet in Russia. This Eurocopter certified maintenance center will open its doors towards the end of [...]
Frasca AS350B2 FTD Gets Level 7 Approval
Source: RotorNews, 24 Aug, 09
Frasca International is proud to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level 7 qualification on its AS 350 B2 Flight Training Device (FTD) installed at FlightSafety’s Helicopter Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Palm Beach Helicopters introduces new passenger course
Source: AOPA, 18 Aug, 09
Palm Beach Helicopters designed the Heli-Pal course for helicopter passengers to better understand and participate in the flight with minor tasks.
FlightSafety Expands Inadvertant IMC Training Program
Source: FlightSafety, 18 Aug, 09
The course is designed specifically to help helicopter operators avoid, prepare for, or recover from inadvertent flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions. The training will now be available at FlightSafety’s Learning Centers in Fort Worth, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Lafayette, Louisiana and West Palm Beach, Florida.
Kenyan Air Force arrive for training at Starlite Aviation Group
Source: Starlite Aviation Group, 15 Aug, 09
B.C. helicopter schools hope to weed out drug smugglers
Source: Vancouver Sun, 14 Aug, 09
A Kelowna helicopter school is considering criminal record checks on potential students after a recent trainee pleaded guilty in the U.S. to using his new skill for cross-border drug smuggling.
Flying training center Johnston Flying Services to host open house event
Source: The News Star, 14 Aug, 09
Johnston Flying Services LLC will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday offering a last chance for people to register for the fall semester.
Night Flight Concepts completes NVG Training for Mexico State Government Air Rescue Unit
Source: Vertical, 13 Aug, 09
The comprehensive NVG training package took place at the Palm Beach Helicopters flight training facility in Lantana, Florida in the newly NVG STC Bell 206B Jet Ranger.
Seawing Flying Club leases its first helicopter at Southend, UK
Source: Echo News, 13 Aug, 09
The Seawing Flying Club club, based at Southend Airport since 1970, has been leased its first helicopter – a Robinson R22 – expanding its fleet despite the economic downturn.
Era Training Center Selects Frasca for S76 FSTD
Source: Era, 12 Aug, 09
US House Bill Contains New Pilot Licensing Requirements
Source: Rotornews, 31 Jul, 09
FAA extends comment period on CRM Training for Part 135
Source: Rotornews, 31 Jul, 09
CAE, the Solidarity Fund QFL and SGF create a financing tool for civil flight simulators
Source: CAE, 27 Jul, 09
Night Flight Concepts Announces Bell 206/407 Factory-Equivalent Training at Substantial Savings
Source: Vertical, 26 Jul, 09
Pawan Hans sets up aircraft maintenance training institute at Mumbai
Source: PIB, 22 Jul, 09
Palm Beach Helicopters Announces “Heli-Pal” course
Source: Vertical, 15 Jul, 09
Sikorsky Delivers S-300C(TM) Helicopter to UND Aerospace
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jul, 09
New training company to start this week next to Texarkana Regional Airport
Source: Texarkana Gazette, 13 Jul, 09
Veritair launches helicopter pilot training academy
Source: Wales Online, 25 Jun, 09
Whirlybird Helicopters – new piloting school takes off in Iowa City
Source: Gazette, 25 Jun, 09
German Bundespolizei receive dual certification for Frasca EC135 helicopter training device
Source: RotorNews, 17 Jun, 09
Sikorsky and L-3 Link join forces on UH-60M simulation and training
Source: Rotorhub, 17 Jun, 09