Rotorsim

Established in 2003, Rotorsim is a joint venture of then AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) and CAE to provide synthetic training solutions for AgustaWestland AW109, AW139, AW169, AW189 and the NHi NH90.

T he Rotorsim training centre in Italy is located within the AgustaWestland ‘A. Marchetti’ Training Academy in Sesto Calende.

CAE-built AW139 simulator are also located at CAE’s North East Training Centre near New York City and Philadelphia

News

Second CAE AW139 Simulator at Training Academy in Philadelphia

Mar 13, 2026 · The Helicopter Training Academy in Philadelphia will add a second AW139 helicopter simulator operated by Rotorsim, the joint venture equally owned by Leonardo and CAE.
Leonardo VxR at Heli-Expo 2024

Feb 27, 2024 · Leonardo new Virtual and Extended Reality Simulator (VxR) featured at Heli-Expo 2024
Leonardo Italy now a “Maintenance Training Organisation”

May 17, 2023 · Leonardo Helicopters granted “Maintenance Training Organisation” certification in Italy for military aircraft training
Leonardo Academy Certificated for Drone Training

Mar 25, 2020 · Leonardo’ Helicopter Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Northern Italy) named Authorized Training Organization Certificate for light and very light drones. Comprehensive training and mission planning package development launched for the AWHERO RUAS
AW609 Tiltrotor Training in Philadelphia

Jan 28, 2020 · World’s first Full Flight Simulator of the AW609 tiltrotor to arrive in Philadelphia in Summer 2020. Based on CAE 3000 Series, will be operated by Rotorsim
New NH90 Training Center in Den Helder

Oct 30, 2019 · Rotorsim, a joint venture between Leonardo and CAE, completed relocation of the NH90 Full Mission Flight Trainer (FMFT) from the Rotorsim training centre in Sesto Calende, Italy to a new training facility at Maritime Air Base de Kooy in Den Helder, N

Mar 5, 2019 · New Helicopter Training Academy
Feb 27, 2018 · Leonardo Training and Flight Operations Services
Jul 11, 2016 · First AW169 Full Flight Simulator Certified
Oct 20, 2015 · Líder Aviação Purchase AW139 Full-Flight Simulator
Mar 31, 2015 · AW169 Simulator Ready for Training
Mar 16, 2015 · AW139 and AW189 Aberdeen Supply Centre
Jun 24, 2014 · Rotorsim 100,000 hours of simulator training

Mar 19, 2014 · First AW189 full-flight simulator ready in Italy
Feb 26, 2014 · Rotorsim AW169 and AW189 simulators in UK
Sep 24, 2013 · New AW189 simulator in Italy
Mar 20, 2013 · AW139 Simulator ENAC certified Level D
Feb 13, 2012 · Rotorsim AW189 Full Flight Simulator for 2013
Nov 14, 2011 · Rotorsim inaugurates Joint NH90 Training Program for Netherlands and other NH90 customers

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