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Transport Canada certifies simulators at Helicopter Flight Training Center Since opening in 2012, the Helicopter Flight Training Center has hosted several global customers for state-of-the-art flight and maintenance training. Canadians will now join the list of...


Boston MedFlight trains at the CommLab “At Boston MedFlight, we’ve valued the benefits of simulation training for many years. Our pilots and medical staff are involved in separate simulator environments that put them in real world scenarios, challenging their...


CommLab delivers exceptional training The CommLab at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana is drawing attendees from across the country. Survival Flight, the critical care transport program of the University of Michigan Health System,...

The Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes first international customers When it comes to training, a simulator is the most realistic environment for a pilot other than flying an actual aircraft. High-tech simulators can prepare pilots for a variety of situations...


AS350 Lands at Helicopter Flight Training Center   The Helicopter Flight Training Center (HFTC) in Shreveport, Louisiana is growing at a steady pace.  Already home to a FlightSafety AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device and an EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator,...


CommLab offers Unprecedented Training for Communication Specialists and Operational Control Specialists The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a world-class facility for pilot and maintenance training, recently introduced the revolutionary new CommLab. The CommLab is...

Metro Aviation expands new training center for increased opportunity Metro Aviation finished its 12,000 sq. ft. training center in February and has already begun expanding the center to allow for more expansive training capabilities. With the goal of providing a...


Helicopter Flight Training Center to add Frasca 407 Flight Training Device The simulator bays are humming at the Helicopter Flight Training Center and soon more opportunities will take flight with the addition of a new Flight Training Device (FTD). Training Center...


EC135 Simulator Receives FAA Stamp of Approval Since installing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator at the Helicopter Flight Training Center this spring, pilots and technicians were busy testing the system and preparing it for certification. Although the...


EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center Since its opening in 2012, the Helicopter Flight Training Center has seen continuous expansion, and recently added its first full motion simulator. The EC135 P2+ Level D Full Flight...

Helicopter Flight Training Center will add Communication Center Lab to curriculum The Helicopter Flight Training Center and the National Association of Air Medical Communication Specialists (NAACS) are pleased to announce their joint effort to create a Communication...

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes Med-Trans as Launch Customer Metro Aviation is pleased to announce Med-Trans Corporation as the launch customer for simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Med-Trans Corporation...