Bell Helicopter Training Academy Expands in Singapore

Bell Helicopter announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) received renewal for Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Part 147 certification and approval to conduct six new technical training courses at the Bell Helicopter Singapore Service Center. The CAAS approval expands BTA’s ability to provide regulated maintenance courses in the Asia Pacific region. The certification also covers helicopter maintenance B1.3 and electrical/avionics B2 theory and practical training for all approved aircraft, including the Bell 206, 407 and 429 product lines. Additionally, the facility has been added as an approved CAAS certified Part 147 satellite training facility of BTA and received authorization to expand the current offerings to include six new training courses: Bell 212: B1.3 and B2; Bell 212 and Bell 412: Differences B1.3 and Differences B2; Bell 412EPI and Bell 412 EP: Differences B1.3 and Differences B2. BTA also has a comprehensive collection of helicopter maintenance training devices that give students the opportunity to enhance their classroom knowledge with hands-on application. Earlier this year, Bell Helicopter announced the expansion of maintenance training offerings at the Singapore Service Center to include the Bell 206 and Bell 412 maintenance training aircraft.