Helsinki-based Coptersafety has updated its H145 helicopter simulator avionics software with Helionix Step 2 and claims to be the first training organization in the world to do so. “We strongly believe in synthetic training, and we strive for safer rotary-wing aviation. With this latest software update we improve helicopter operators’ safety performance through more reliable up-to-date simulator training and secure a safer helicopter operation for our customers,” said Mikko Dahlman, CEO at Coptersafety.

The update has been certified by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) under EASA regulations. The updated features offer additional elements such as new approach procedures and autopilot with hover capability. The new approach procedures enable LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, and LPV. 

“Most of the helicopters currently are already updated with the latest avionics software, Helionix Step 2. To offer as realistic and up-to-date training experience as possible, helicopter simulators also need to be updated correspondingly,” said Jari Vilenius, head of simulators at Coptersafety. 

Late last year Coptersafety opened a new eight-bay training facility that included installation of a Level D H145 simulator.