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Located at Marignane, Marseille-Provence in France, the Helisim Training Academy was formed in 2000 by Eurocopter (45%, now Airbus), Thales Training & Simulation (45%) and DCI (Défense Conseil International) (10%). Since 2002, operates simulators for the Super Puma L1 and L2, the AS 365 N2 Dauphin, the EC155 and the EC 225 and from 2009 for the NH90.

The world's first H160 FFS was implemented at Helisim in Marignane, France in August 2020 with approximately 1,500 flight hours accrued as of March 2022.


  News about Helisim


Growing Demand for H160 in North America

Growing Demand for H160 in North America

08-Mar-23 - There are a dozen H160 helicopters already ordered by North American customers. Helisim (Airbus Thales joint venture) will install a level D full flight simulator (FFS) in Grand Prairie, Texas in 2025 #H160
H145 Flight Simulator Inaugurated in Texas

H145 Flight Simulator Inaugurated in Texas

11-May-21 - Thales Reality H full-motion flight simulator for the H145 inaugurated at the Helisim Simulation Center inside the Airbus Helicopters facility in Grand Prairie, Texas #H145
Thales Flight Simulator for H160

Thales Flight Simulator for H160

22-Sep-20 - Thales level D full flight simulator for Airbus H160 helicopter granted certification by French civil aviation authority (DGAC). 4K high-definition imagery and wide field of view makes training more realistic than ever #simulator
Helisim Training Center in Texas Ready by March 2020

Helisim Training Center in Texas Ready by March 2020

12-Dec-19 - The new Helisim Training & Simulation Center at Airbus Helicopters USA headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas is on track and the H145 full flight simulator expected to be ready in March 2020 #H145
Helisim H145 Full Flight Simulator in Texas

Helisim H145 Full Flight Simulator in Texas

24-Oct-19 - Thales installed a new H145 helicopter Level D Full Flight Simulator at Airbus USA headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas. Operated by Helisim which is a joint venture between Airbus, Thales and French DCI to provide simulation training services for pilots #Simulator
Airbus Helisim Training Center in Grand Prairie Texas

Airbus Helisim Training Center in Grand Prairie Texas

06-Feb-19 - Airbus and Helisim have broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art helicopter pilots training center in Grand Prairie, Texas with new full flight simulator for H145, H160 and H175 #FlightTraining
Airbus, Thales and Helisim to build Training Center

Airbus, Thales and Helisim to build Training Center

27-Feb-18 - New training center project to be located at the headquarters of Airbus USA in Grand Prairie, Texas to feature Level D flight simulators for H145 and H175 and capacity to train thousands yearly
First H160 Simulator to be Installed at Helisim

First H160 Simulator to be Installed at Helisim

10-Feb-16 - The first full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160 helicopter will be installed at the Helisim (Airbus, Thales and DCI) training Academy at Marignane, France
Airbus Helicopters Malaysia and BHIC Agreement

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia and BHIC Agreement

18-Mar-15 - Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad (BHIC) signed an agreement to acquire a 30 percent share in the Airbus Helicopters Simulation Center in Malaysia.
EC175 full-flight simulator is ready for service

EC175 full-flight simulator is ready for service

08-Jul-14 - Marignane – The first Level D full-flight simulator for Airbus Helicopters’ EC175 rotorcraft has received airworthiness certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling launch pilots to be trained with this high-fidelity system.
Helisim Inaugurates its First NH90 Simulator

Helisim Inaugurates its First NH90 Simulator

23-Sep-09 - Marignane, Today, Helisim inaugurated its first NH90 flight simulator at the training center in Marignane (South of France) where it will be used to train military helicopter pilots.






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Helisim Marignane2000
Helisim Texas2020


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US Grand Prairie MunicipalUS Helisim Texas
Marseille MarignaneHelisim Marignane




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