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New Zealand is Metro's newest international training partner  The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, has expanded its international reach to New Zealand.  The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand recognized and approved the new EC145 Level...


Argentina certifies simulators at Helicopter Flight Training Center The Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) Argentina has certified three simulators at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Two inspectors recently spent...


FAA certifies Bell 407GX simulator The Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 flight training device at the Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) is now FAA-certified as a BH407GX with NVG capabilities. The new certification allows the training center to take the cockpit from...


North America’s first 145 full motion simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center North America’s first H145 Level D full motion simulator has arrived at the Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company. The state-of-the-art simulator is...


CommLab Hosts NAACS CFC Course The National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) recently held their Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) course at the CommLab, located at the Helicopter Flight Training Center. The CFC course is a 2-day class...


Reservations Open for North America’s first EC145 Level D full-motion simulator   The Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC), a Metro Aviation company, is preparing to welcome the FlightSafety International (FSI) EC145 Level D full motion simulator to its...


CommLab to host NAACS CFC Course  The Helicopter Flight Training Center is partnering with the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) to host a Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) Course with an optional add-on in the CommLab.The CFC...


FAA certifies Bell 407 flight training device at Helicopter Flight Training Center The Helicopter Flight Training Center installed a Frasca Bell 407 flight training device (FTD) in September, and the simulator was recently certified by the FAA. The simulator received...


Helicopter Flight Training Center hosts ALEA Central Regional Seminar The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, hosted nearly 100 law enforcement professionals and partners from the Central U.S. and beyond this week for the Airborne Law...


Massachusetts State Police chooses Helicopter Flight Training Center as training partner The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing is the largest and most comprehensive full time public safety aviation unit in New England, responding to more than 1,900 mission requests...


Helicopter Flight Training Center installs Bell 407 flight training device The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, is expanding its training options with the addition of a Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD). The BH407 analog...