Rotorcraft training company Coptersafety has signed an agreement with Reiser Simulation and Training to acquire two full-flight simulators (FFS) for its Helsinki training center. This includes what the companies describe as one of the first commercially available level-D devices for the Airbus Helicopters H175.
Featuring the latest Helionix avionics suite, the H175 simulator will be configured for high-demand mission profiles. The second device will replicate the H145D3. These simulators will expand Coptersafety’s capacity to support helicopter missions such as offshore transport, search-and-rescue, hoisting, and helicopter emergency medical services.
Coptersafety and Reiser said both simulators will be certified to EASA and FAA level-D standards, with additional validations expected from the UK CAA, Transport Canada, and the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. The devices will be qualified for use with night-vision goggles and reflect the latest in full-flight simulator technology, including high-fidelity avionics modeling and mission flexibility.
“Adding this H175 full-flight simulator with Helionix Avionics to our portfolio is a pioneering leap,” said Reiser Simulation and Training CEO Dr. Johannes Hain. “It will enable a new level of pilot training in offshore and SAR missions.”
The two European simulation providers previously collaborated on Coptersafety’s existing Leonardo AW169 and H125 simulator fleet. Reiser will build the simulators at its facility in Germany, with delivery scheduled to support future growth in Coptersafety’s international training programs.