US Helicopter Pilot Training Center to Launch H160 FFS Training in Spring 2026

Texas, USA – HELISIM LLC, the U.S. simulation center of leading helicopter training provider HELISIM, has announced major fleet developments at its Texas-based facility. The company is preparing to introduce full flight simulator training for the Airbus Helicopters H160 in Spring 2026, and is set to roll out a comprehensive upgrade to its existing H145 simulator by Summer 2026.

• HELISIM LLC has completed phase one of its H160 simulator installation, with training set to begin for U.S. and international customers in Spring 2026.
• The H145 simulator upgrade, scheduled for completion by Summer 2026, includes:
• OEM flight loop for the five-bladed H145
• Version 10 Helionix avionics suite
• Dual-IR projectors for advanced Night Vision Goggle (NVG) simulation
• An upgraded visual database for higher realism
• These investments position HELISIM LLC as a key training hub for advanced Airbus rotorcraft types in North America.

About HELISIM LLCHELISIM LLC is a U.S.-based helicopter simulation training center located in Grand Prairie, Texas. It currently operates a Thales Reality H Level D full flight simulator for the H145 (BK117-EC145 D2) with Airbus Helicopters’ HELIONIX avionics. It is a subsidiary of HELISIM, the global simulation training provider affiliated with Airbus Helicopters.

Source: HELISIM LLC