Finland-based flight school Coptersafety has updated its H145 helicopter simulator avionics software with Helionix Step 2. The company has now been certified by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) under EASA regulations, and is one of the first to offer the type with Step 2 avionics.

"Most helicopters currently in service are already updated with the latest avionics software," says head of simulators Jari Vilenius. "To offer as realistic and up-to-date a training experience as possible, helicopter simulators also need to be updated."

CEO Mikko Dahlman adds: "We strongly believe in synthetic training, and we strive for safer rotary wing aviation. With this latest software update we can improve helicopter operators' safety performance through more reliable up-to-date simulator training and secure safer helicopter operations for our customers."