Simulation and Training
The latest news and updates relating to training processes and tools for flight crews and rear crews
Simulation and Training Headlines
Montana National Guard complete VITA Rescue System training
The systems, which stabilize litters during hoist operations, will be supplied to the Montana National Guard’s bases in Helena and Billings
6 Aug 2026
McDermott Aviation to introduce Bell 214ST simulator from Entrol for aerial firefighting training
The new flight training device will support heavy-lift firefighting and external load operations with mixed reality technology
5 Aug 2026
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Siân Yates
HeliOperations expands AW139 training with Reiser flight simulator and hoist system
New simulation systems will support integrated pilot and hoist operator training for German Navy helicopter crews under a seven-year program
30 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
AirMed World Congress 2026
The AirMed World Congress returns to Munich, bringing opportunities for learning and networking across expert presentations, hands‑on workshops, and simulation sessions, as well as social events and celebrations, explains Dr...
29 Jul 2026
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Dr Matthias Ruppert
Loft Dynamics unveils Multi-Pilot H145 VR Simulator
The company has signed an agreement with launch customer Babcock France to supply one of the simulators to support its crew training
24 Jul 2026
Entrol to develop Bell 214ST simulator for McDermott Aviation in Australia
McDermott Aviation will introduce a bespoke Bell 214ST simulator in Australia to enhance heavy-lift and aerial firefighting training from 2028
22 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Reiser’s H145 mixed reality simulator cleared for pilot training by German aviation authority
The authority assessment enables mixed reality training system to enter operational use for H145 helicopter crews at DRF Akademie
17 Jul 2026
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Siân Yates
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
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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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