
Operation and maintenance of four interconnected NH90 full-flight simulators at three sites in Germany
HFTS Helicopter Flight Training Services GmbH
Hallbergmoos · Bückeburg · Holzdorf · Faßberg · NiederstettenNew on Amplifa
About HFTS
HFTS Helicopter Flight Training Services GmbH, headquartered in Hallbergmoos, is a joint venture of Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, CAE GmbH, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH and Thales Deutschland GmbH. The company provides services on simulators for the NH90 transport helicopter and operates four full-flight simulators (FFS) with their associated peripheral support systems at three sites in Germany. The simulation technology was developed, built and financed by HFTS and is available to national and international customers. In addition to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), contracts exist with the defence ministries of New Zealand and Belgium for the training of their NH90 pilots. The services include the provision and maintenance of the training simulators, flight training, and the interconnection of all four simulators for joint scenarios. Since 2008, HFTS has maintained a quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.
- Site
- Hallbergmoos
- Processes
- NH90 full-flight simulator training (FFS), Operation and interconnection of 4 full-flight simulators at 3 sites, Provision and maintenance of training simulators, Operation of NH90 full-flight simulators, Maintenance of training simulators, Training of NH90 helicopter pilots, Interconnection of 4 simulators at 3 sites, Operation & Maintenance of training equipment
- Materials
- NH90 Full-Flight Simulator, Simulator Interconnection
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Military helicopter training, Flight training/simulation, Defence
- 01
Development, construction and financing of the simulation architecture
- 02
Provision of the training simulators
- 03
Operation and interconnection of the full-flight simulators
- 04
Maintenance and technical availability
- 05
Flight training of NH90 pilots
Technology & Training Equipment
NH90 Full-Flight Simulator
Cockpit replica of the NH90 in MR1 configuration meeting the EASA CS-FSTD(H) Level C requirements profile.
Simulator Interconnection
Interconnection of 4 simulators at 3 sites for joint scenarios, e.g. training of 2 sections (Rotte).
Sites

Hallbergmoos
DEHeadquarters

Bückeburg
DETraining centre with 2 NH90 full-flight simulators
- Materials
- NH90 Full-Flight Simulator
- 2 NH90 full-flight simulators (FFS)
Holzdorf
DETraining site with 1 NH90 full-flight simulator
- Materials
- NH90 Full-Flight Simulator
- 1 NH90 full-flight simulator (FFS)
Faßberg
DETraining site with 1 NH90 full-flight simulator
- Materials
- NH90 Full-Flight Simulator
- 1 NH90 full-flight simulator (FFS)
Niederstetten (Wildentierbach)
DETraining centre
Training Services

Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH90 full-flight simulator training (FFS)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operation and interconnection of 4 full-flight simulators at 3 sitesInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Provision and maintenance of training simulatorsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Flight Simulator (FFS) NH90 | – | 2 | – | – | Bückeburg |
| Full Flight Simulator (FFS) NH90 | – | 1 | – | – | Holzdorf |
| Full Flight Simulator (FFS) NH90 | – | 1 | – | – | Faßberg |
| Training centre | – | 3 | – | – | Hallbergmoos, Niederstetten |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Since 2008, HFTS has maintained a quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, certified by DEKRA Certification GmbH, Stuttgart, under registration no. 50220178/2.
| Evidence | Hallbergmoos |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2004
Registration of HFTS (formerly Blitz 04-193 GmbH) on 29.11.2004 at the Munich Local Court (Amtsgericht München), HRB 154882, registered office in Hallbergmoos.
- 2005
Renaming to HFTS Helicopter Flight Training Services GmbH (18.01.2005).
- 2008
Establishment of a quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001.
- 2011
Peter Halbig becomes Managing Director (01.03.2011).
- 2021
Manfred Röthinger becomes Managing Director (05.05.2021).