Simulation and Training
The latest news and updates relating to training processes and tools for flight crews and rear crews
Simulation and Training Headlines
Coptersafety to open new helicopter training center in Oslo, Norway
The new facility will expand simulator training capacity as demand grows across HEMS, search and rescue, and offshore operations
26 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Airbus delivers first H135 for Canadian military pilot training fleet
The first CT-153 Juno marks the start of a fleet renewal that will replace legacy rotary-wing trainers and underpin Royal Canadian Air Force pilot training through the Future Aircrew Training...
22 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Poland upgrades HEMS pilot training with EC135 simulator amid modernization drive
Poland’s medical air service has expanded its pilot training capability after introducing an EC135 simulator aimed at improving safety and reducing flight hours
9 Jun 2026
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Editorial Team
Entrol secures first Brazil simulator certification
The ANAC-approved H145 device strengthens Entrol’s expansion into the Brazilian market while enhancing advanced helicopter and IFR training capabilities for Safety Flight
2 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
New NSW Ambulance training hub strengthens air medical rescue capability
The Australian air ambulance provider has launched a new air medical training facility using simulation, winch, and vertical access systems to enhance helicopter rescue capability
1 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
Iowa’s University of Dubuque launches two-year helicopter operations course
The course will offer an alternative to a traditional four-year degree, and is designed to encourage new pilots to enter the special missions sector
27 May 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Search & Rescue Services opens Taupō air ambulance training center for H145 fleet upgrade
Taupō’s new Centre of Excellence trains air ambulance crews for New Zealand’s upgraded Airbus H145 fleet using advanced simulation technology
26 May 2026
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Chloe Fox
SkyAlyne and Airbus complete first Canadian test flights of RCAF CT-153 Juno
First Canadian test flights of SkyAlyne and Airbus Helicopters Canada’s CT-153 Juno mark a key milestone in the RCAF Future Aircrew Training program ahead of 2026 service entry
22 May 2026
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Chloe Fox
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Simulation and Training Long Reads
Industry voice: Advancing new frontiers in patient-centered care
The International Community for Aeromedical Research and Universal Standards (ICARUS) is seeking the buy-in of air medical professionals around the world to share data and collaborate to achieve better outcomes
1 Jun 2026
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Dr Ina Schmidt
A new chapter for hoist mission training
With missions becoming more complex and technology more advanced and accessible, operators, training organizations, and simulation specialists share with Lauren Haigh how simulation is reshaping hoist training
1 May 2026
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Lauren Haigh
Military investment in simulation
Amy Gallagher and Jon Adams report on the simulation training options available to military operators, with solutions that can improve training methods from the cockpit to the tail
1 May 2026
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Amy Gallagher
& Jon Adams
Mechanical training and certification
Training the next generation of helicopter mechanics to be mission-ready takes a village, reports Jennifer Ferrero
1 May 2026
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Jennifer Ferrero
Amplified hazards: night flying with the police
For police fliers, night operations amplify complexity across three dimensions: human factors, environmental constraints, and systems and regulatory framework. How do police aviation units worldwide equip and train their officers...
1 May 2026
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Robin Gauldie
Gallery: Exercise Pinion Titan sees British and French helicopters training together
RAF photographers AS1 Jason Russell, AS1 Joseph Head, and Cpl Tomas Barnard captured scenes from a major exercise that saw troops, ground vehicles, and aircraft from three nations work together
1 May 2026
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AS1 Jason Russell
& AS1 Joseph Head
& Cpl Tomas Barnard
Industry voice: Training for fixed-wing air ambulance missions – why it takes a unique set of skills
Clinicians transitioning to retrieval and transfer medicine from hospital-based care must be prepared for the unique challenges posed by the subspecialty. Gareth Evans, Aeromedical Services Director at 247 Aviation, expounds...
1 May 2026
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Gareth Evans
Training with custom visual models
Tailoring a service with authentic real-world environments ensures that pilots trained by Coptersafety are fully immersed and prepared for the missions they perform
Sponsored by Coptersafety
1 May 2026
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Editorial Team