FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International

Company type	Private
Industry	Flight Training, Flight Simulator, Aerospace, Aviation
Founded	Flushing, NY (1951)
Headquarters	La Guardia Airport, Marine Air Terminal
Key people	Albert Ueltschi - founder and Chairman, Bruce Whitman - President & CEO
Products	Commercial Aviation Training, Military Training, Full Flight Simulators, Visual Simulation, Simulation Software
Revenue	reported in annual Berkshire Hathaway financial statements
Owner	Berkshire Hathaway
Number of employees	3,500+ worldwide
Website	http://www.flightsafety.com/

FlightSafety International is the world's leading provider of professional aviation training, as well as simulation equipment and software. The company services are provided to both military and civil aviation organizations worldwide for fixed-wing, rotor and tiltrotor aircraft. Founded in 1951 by A.L. Ueltschi, it was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway (see Warren Buffett) in 1996.

FlightSafety International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRKA NYSE: BRKB

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A "Level D" All-Electric Full Flight Simulator

Divisions

- Over 40 Training Centers Worldwide

- FlightSafety International - Simulation

• FlightSafety Simulation Systems Division
• FlightSafety Visual Simulation Systems

- FlightSafety Services Corporation

- FlightSafety Academy

- FlightSafety CourseWare Support

- MarineSafety International

Flight Safety Quote: " the best safety device in any cockpit is a well trained pilot"

See also

• FlightSafety International website
  
• Aviation Authority
• Civil Aviation Safety Authority
• European Aviation Safety Agency
• FAA