Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

FlightSafety is adding helicopter training programs for the Airbus AS350 B3, Airbus EC130T2 and Bell 407GX at its new learning center adjacent to Denver International Airport, the company announced yesterday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo in Houston. These three single-engine helicopters are operated by many law enforcement and other public safety agencies.

 


It is currently building level-D qualified full-flight simulators for the new helicopters that will allow pilots to enhance their skill levels during autorotation, hover and night vision goggle operations, as well as effectively train for a comprehensive range of emergency situations, including inadvertent flight into IMC. Construction of the 100,000-sq-ft Denver center is scheduled to start next month and be completed in fall 2016.

 


“The new helicopter training programs and full flight simulators will significantly enhance the quality and effectiveness of training,” said FSI vice president of sales Steve Gross. “Operators of single-engine helicopters will be able to train for routine and emergency situations in the safe and highly effective environment of level-D qualified simulators.”

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

FlightSafety To Add Helo Training at New Denver Center

Training programs for the Airbus AS350 B3, Airbus EC130T2 and Bell 407GX are coming at its new learning center, which is slated to open in fall 2016.

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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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Kerry Lynch

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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Amy Wilder

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Sheryl Barden

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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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