Training and Simulation

Helicopter Training Academy CEMA Training Academy Norway SAR Training Centre Maintenance Training
Across the UK and around the world, Leonardo’s training and simulations are providing safe and realistic environments in which pilots, operators and maintainers can benefit from familiarisation, type conversion and refresher training without affecting availability of front-line capability.

Wildcat Training Centre: a decade of training AW159 personnel for the frontline

For over a decade, Leonardo has successfully delivered training for the British military’s AW159 ‘Wildcat’ pilots, aircrew and ground personnel. The Wildcat Training Centre (WTC), based at RNAS Yeovilton, is a world-leading training establishment that leverages a multitude of advanced synthetic training solutions for optimum training outcomes.

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Wildcat Training Centre: a decade of training AW159 personnel for the frontline

Helicopter Training Academy in Yeovil

Helicopter Training Academy in Yeovil

Taking advantage of the latest interactive synthetic training devices, our Yeovil helicopter training academy delivers air crew, ground crew and maintenance training for our UK Ministry of Defence customers, as well as for international students from more than 30 military export countries.

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Norway SAR Training Centre

Norway SAR Training Centre

Based at Stavanger Sola Airport, the Leonardo AW101 Norway Training Centre supports the training of Norwegian Search and Rescue aircrews, as well as AW101 customers around the world. Housing a Full Flight Simulator and other advanced training devices for pilot and rear crew training, the facility offers type conversion courses, refresher training and specialised operational training for the AW101 helicopter.

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Maintenance Training

Using the latest training technology, Leonardo is providing military maintenance technicians with a safe and realistic environment in which to familiarise themselves with aircraft systems and associated test equipment to enable them to diagnose and repair faults and enhance aircraft operational readiness.

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Maintenance Training

Virtual Interactive Development Environment

Virtual Interactive Development Environment

Using state-of-the-art simulation, and cutting-edge design tools, Leonardo’s Virtual Interactive Development Environment (VIDE) delivers professional, interactive modelling and 3D conceptual engineering to help de-risk engineering projects ranging from single items to complicated system architectures.

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