Fidelity Flight Simulation has received US approval for its Eurocopter EC135 full-motion simulator as a Level 3 flight training device (FTD), which will be used to train pilots for West Mifflin, Pennsylvania-based Stat Medevac. Fidelity says it is the first full-motion helicopter FTD to be approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: Flight International
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Piasecki Aircraft has secured new work for its ‘Heliplex’ facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, signing a collaboration agreement with Columbia Helicopters to upgrade Model 107 tandem-rotor helicopters to a new more fuel-efficient standard.
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
