Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Nov 10 2025

End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F-15 Eagle Flight Posted by RSS Feed

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A

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Nov 11 2025

Russia Shows Off Su-57’s Internal Weapons Bays for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

In a recently released video, the United Aircraft Corporation showed off T-50-9 carrying weapons in

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Nov 11 2025

USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives With U.S. Southern Command Posted by RSS Feed

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of

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Nov 11 2025

Turkish C-130 Crashes in Georgia Posted by RSS Feed

A Turkish C-130 crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan, with videos surfaced online

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Nov 11 2025

China Shows GJ-11 UCAV Flying with J-20 in First Public Clip Posted by RSS Feed

An operational GJ-11 was shown for the first time flying with a J-20 and J-16D for the PLAAF’s

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Mar 11 2025

Entrol strengthens pilot training in the U.S. with the sale of a Bell 429 FTD Level 5 to Helicopter Institute Posted by Admin

Madrid, March 11th, 2025 - 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, Texas facility.

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Tags: Bell 429 Entrol Helicopter Institute Simulator
Categories: HeliNews Headlines Press Releases

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Oct 23 2025

PHI Air Medical Becomes First Air Ambulance Operator in the Americas to Train Pilots with VR Flight Simulation—Using Loft Dynamics’ Simulator Posted by Admin

MESA, ARIZONA and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Oct. 23, 2025 — PHI Air Medical, one of the largest air ambulance providers in the United States has become the first air medical operator in the world to implement full-motion virtual reality (VR) flight simulation for pilot training. The company has installed a full-motion VR simulator from Loft Dynamics—the first VR system qualified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)—at its training base in Mesa, Arizona. PHI is now launching an entirely new training program centered around VR and its Airbus H125 simulator, giving pilots round-the-clock access to immersive, mission-specific training that mirrors the urgency and complexity of real-world operations.

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Categories: Press Releases HeliNews Headlines

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