Press Release

Issued by FlightSafety International.

October 20, 2009

FlightSafety International has received Joint Aviation Authority Type Rating Training Organization approval from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for its Bell Helicopter 212/412 and 430 training programs.

In addition the Bell Helicopter 212/412 simulator has been qualified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Bell Helicopter 430 simulator has also been qualified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil and EASA.

The Bell Helicopter 212, 412 and 430 simulators and training programs are located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

"This qualification of our Bell Helicopter simulators and training programs demonstrates the quality and effectiveness of our training programs and high fidelity of our flight simulators." said Barbara Taylor, Manager, Fort Worth Learning Center. "Our Customers appreciate FlightSafety's ability to develop and deliver helicopter training programs that are tailored to their specific needs and meet the regulatory requirements they operate under."

FlightSafety has provided factory authorized training for aircraft manufactured by Bell Helicopter for more than 30 years. The company currently offers training programs for Bell 212, Bell 214ST, Bell 222, Bell 230, Bell 412 and Bell 430 aircraft at its Learning Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Other professional helicopter training programs are offered by FlightSafety at its Learning Centers in Lafayette, Louisiana; West Palm Beach, Florida and at the Farnborough airport in the United Kingdom.

FlightSafety was the first simulator manufacturer to receive Level D qualification from the Federal Aviation Administration for a full flight helicopter simulator. The company was also the first to receive FAA Level 7 qualification for a helicopter flight training device.