2018年3月1日，Helisim将携手空客直升机培训学院于德克萨斯州成立美国第首家训练中心。据悉，该训练中心将提供AS350, EC135 和EC145机型培训，同时为迎合北美客户对机型培训的需求，该培训中心也将配备Thales公司生产的H145和H175机型 D级全自动飞行模拟机。该训练中心的成立是Helisim公司实现国际扩张的第一步。
Helisim 是空客与Thales合资建立的培训机构，已有18年历史。
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Helisim, a joint venture between Airbus and Thales created 18 years ago, is to open a new facility in the US within the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Grand Prairie near Dallas, Texas.
The facility will support training for the AS350, EC135 and EC145. It will be equipped with two Thales Reality H, Level D full flight simulators for the H145 and H175 to support demand from North American customers for the aircraft type.
With the construction of a new welcome centre and additional simulator facilities, Helisim is also positioning itself to support future H160 customer training needs once the model is certified and production is underway.
The initial investment for the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy is estimated to be about US$40 million. Once the centre begins operations it is expected to provide both introductory and recurrent training to several thousand pilots per year.
Christian Cochini, President of Helisim, explained, “This facility near Dallas represents the first international expansion of Helisim.”
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https://www.civilaviation.training/helicopter/helisim-thales-airbus/
