Honing the skills of pilots and technicians
Located in both Rio de Janeiro and Itajuba, the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy Hélibras in Brazil has honed the skills of hundreds of pilots and technicians. The Training Academy’s mission is to offer customers services that are best suited to their specific needs, allowing them to perform missions safely and efficiently.

Providing the latest training solutions
All training courses are designed to cover the full range of training needs and can be adapted with the most effective training solutions to meet the needs of each organisation. In Itajubá, the training academy is dedicated to courses for technicians and pilots (theoretical and practical trainings). In Rio de Janeiro, the training centre is dedicated to the full flight simulator.
The team of instructors is composed of experts in their fields with the utmost operational experience and knowledge. The academy is equipped with the latest training means and is approved by civil aviation authorities worldwide. In addition to ground instruction and simulators, flight training averages around 520 flight hours per year.

Contact information
The Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Chile is located in Eulogio Sánchez Airport in La Reina, an eastern suburb of Santiago.
Address:
HELIBRAS Itajuba – Centro de Treinamento
R. Santos Dumont, 200
Distrito Industrial, Itajubá - MG,
37504-900, Brésil
Customers can reach us during business hours:
Monday to Friday from 07:00 a.m to 17:00 p.m local time
Phone: +(35) 2143-4001
Email: centro.treinamento@helibras.com.br
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