Bell Helicopter Training Academy

BTA

Locate at Fort Worth, Texas.

Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training Inc., both Textron Inc. companies, also operates the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) in Valencia, Spain

TRU Simulation + Training Inc was acquired by CAE in 2020.

Bell Training Academy

Structure

Bell Training Academy Valencia

News

Bell 505 Veris VR Simulator at Singapore Airshow 2026

Feb 3, 2026 · Bell is showcasing TRU simulation’s Veris virtual reality Bell 505 flight simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2026, highlighting immersive VR-based helicopter pilot training technology.
FAA Certification for Bell 525 Simulator

Nov 17, 2025 · The Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy received its Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Flight Simulation Interim Level C Training Device qualification
Bell to Offer Bell 505 for the US Army Flight School Next program

May 14, 2025 · Bell signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and Textron TRU Simulation to develop proposal for US Army’s Flight School Next program
“From the Ground Up” Film about Helicopter Pilots

Oct 13, 2023 · Coptersafety produced “From the Ground Up” a documentary short film about helicopter safety and features stories of seasoned pilots
230,000 Flight Hours for the Bell Training Academy

Nov 29, 2022 · Since 1947, over 130,000 pilots have completed pilot or technical training at the Bell Training Academy (BTA) logging over 230,000 total flight hours for trainees in more than 135 countries
Training School for Veteran Pilots at Bell

Nov 12, 2021 · Bell Training Academy named Approved Training School for Veteran Pilots

Mar 28, 2021 · Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Bell Academy
Nov 25, 2020 · CAE acquire TRU Simulation Training Canada
Jun 22, 2020 · Virtual Course Platform at Bell Academy
Jun 9, 2020 · Bell Training Academy at Floyd Carlson Airfield
May 11, 2020 · Bell Training Academy Adapts to the COVID-19 Crisis
Feb 26, 2020 · Bird Strike Prevention System at Bell Academy
Apr 1, 2019 · FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training
Jul 9, 2018 · Bell Training Academy Opens Floyd Carlson Airfield
Mar 8, 2017 · Safran to Support Bell Helicopter Academy’s Bell 505

Sep 9, 2015 · Frasca 407GX Simulator for the Bell Training Academy
Aug 6, 2015 · Opening Ceremony of Bell Helicopter Training Academy
Jun 8, 2015 · Bell Training Academy Officially Opened at Ft Worth
Dec 18, 2014 · Bell Academy Expands Capabilities in Singapore
Oct 14, 2014 · TRU Simulation + Training Agreement for V-280 Valor
Jul 15, 2014 · TRU to Build Bell 525 Full Flight Simulator
Apr 11, 2014 · Bell Training Academy 130,000 Student Milestone
Nov 1, 2000 · World’s First Commercial Tiltrotor Training Academy

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