Bell Debuts Veris VR Bell 505 Flight Simulator
BELL Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, showcased TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2026, marking its Asia Pacific debut.
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., developed the Veris VR Simulator qualified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD). Level 7 FTD is the highest fidelity standard for helicopters where the FTD delivers exceptional realism in visual systems, motion, flight dynamics and all system modeling, replicating real-world scenarios with high accuracy. In addition, the Veris enables pilots to train for a wide range of system malfunctions and emergency procedures, ensuring comprehensive preparedness for real-word operations.
TRU Simulation’s Veris delivers advanced pilot training for the Bell 505, offering pilots immersive flight cues, high-fidelity visuals, and a realistic cockpit environment. In addition, the Veris utilises a Bell data package, incorporating Bell 3D models for virtual aircraft representation in VR and Bell/Garmin OEM (original equipment manufacturer) hardware. This ensures the simulator is an exact match to the Bell 505 aircraft, both in terms of data accuracy and physical/virtual equipment.
“The Bell 505, combined with TRU Simulation’s Veris Simulator, provides an unmatched training ecosystem for the next generation of helicopter pilots,” said Bell Asia Pacific managing director David Sale. “Students gain essential flight experience on an aircraft featuring modern glass cockpit avionics and dual-channel full authority digital engine control (FADEC), while the Veris Simulator enables safe, cost-effective mastery of emergency procedures and complex scenarios supported by the OEM’s flight data package.”
Equipped with a Safran Arrius 2R engine, dual-channel FADEC, and Garmin G1000H NXi avionics suite, the Bell 505 is one of the most technologically advanced platforms in its class. To further enhance pilots’ situational awareness, the Bell 505 features an open cabin design, glass cockpit and wraparound windows.
In June last year, Bell delivered 40 Bell 505 helicopters and eight simulators to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Navy (ROKN). These aircraft position the ROK among a growing list of government agencies worldwide that rely on the Bell 505 as a rotary-wing trainer.
Other users include the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), Jamaican Air Force, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), Armed Forces of Montenegro, Iraqi Army Aviation Command, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Today, there are more than 75 Bell 505s globally that support pilot training.