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Bristow Group pilots can now train on a new AW139 Level D full-flight simulator at the company’s simulation hall in Dyce, near Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland. The facility adds simulator capacity for the helicopter operator’s pilot training operations.
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Bristow Group pilots can now train on a new AW139 Level D full-flight simulator at the company’s simulation hall in Dyce, near Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland. The facility adds simulator capacity for the helicopter operator’s pilot training operations.
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