4-Nov-2025Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
Helicopter Institute (HI) is expanding its agreement with Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) by introducing the TH-66 SAGE training platform into the U.S. Navy’s Contractor Operated Pilot Training – Rotary (COPT-R) program, operating out of Meacham Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. This move represents a significant upgrade in U.S. Navy flight training, as Helicopter Institute begins phasing out legacy... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Entrol
Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale of a Bell 429 FTD Level 5 to Helicopter Institute, one of the most prestigious helicopter training centers in the United States. The installation is scheduled for summer 2025, further strengthening the academy’s training capabilities at its Fort Worth,... Read more
8-Mar-2025
Crew Training International (CTI) in partnership with Helicopter Institute, collectively known as Team CTI, has been awarded the U.S. Army FAA Part 141 Helicopter Flight School Pilot Program, marking a historic first for U.S. Army aviation training. This groundbreaking initiative, led by the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE), represents a transformative shift... Read more
20-Feb-2025Source: Helicopter Institute
Helicopter Institute is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Dr. Dudley Crosson and Delta P to enhance our Safety Management System (SMS) and expand safety training opportunities for the helicopter industry. As part of this collaboration, Dr. Crosson will serve as Director of Safety and Aeromedical Programs, bringing his extensive expertise in aviation safety,... Read more
21-Oct-2024Source: Helicopter Institute
Helicopter Institute is excited to announce the addition of a Bell 429 helicopter to its fleet, enhancing its commitment to the Beyond Factory Training initiative. The Bell 429 is known for its advanced technology, versatility, and reliability. The Bell 429 as well as a Level 5 FTD will be integrated into Helicopter Institute’s advanced training... Read more
5-Oct-2023Source: Helicopter Institute
Helicopter Institute Inc. along with our Team SkyWarrior partners are pleased to announce that we have been selected as the first-ever contractor solution provider for the Department of the Navy initial helicopter pilot training. In an unprecedented move, the Department of the Navy has taken steps to evaluate outsourcing a portion of their initial helicopter... Read more
1-Jun-2023Source: Helicopter Institute
Helicopter Institute is proud to announce our executed lease agreement of the Dallas CBD Vertiport with the city of Dallas. Constructed as the world’s largest urban elevated Heliport/Vertiport, this public-use facility is located in the Central Business District on the south end of the Dallas Convention Center. The Dallas Vertiport has a dual deck, accommodating... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: Schweizer
Schweizer, manufacturer of the proven Schweizer S300, S300CBi, and S333 helicopters, is thrilled to announce it has contracted with Helicopter Institute Inc. to provide OEM training in the Schweizer S300 series of helicopters. Located a few hangars north of Schweizer’s manufacturing facility at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Helicopter Institute is a full service flight... Read more
5-Oct-2022Source: Helicopter Institute
FreeFlight Systems, a NextGen aviation leader specializing in avionics design, development, and manufacturing, announced that Helicopter Institute, an industry leading OEM-alternative pilot training provider, has selected FreeFlight Systems’ TERRAIN Series radar altimeters for their fleet of Bell 206, Bell 407, Bell 505, Airbus AS350, MD500, MD600, and Robinson R44 aircraft. Committed to providing the... Read more
3-Mar-2022Source: Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has selected Helicopter Institute Inc. (HI) as the sole provider of the Helicopter Flight Training Program to students at the university’s Prescott, Arizona, campus. Excited for the opportunity, HI looks forward to utilizing its decades of rotorcraft training knowledge to enhance and optimize the Embry-Riddle student experience. “Our goal has always remained consistent:... Read more
17-Jun-2009Source: Just Helicopters
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