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An Overview of the U.S. Army's New Training Helicopter Competition

Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army's Flight School Next competition. Let's see what each proposal brings to the competition. Bell Textron announced on ...
WGAL

After DC midair collision, get an inside look at Black Hawk pilot training

MEREDITH JORGENSEN HAS THE STORY. WE’RE INSIDE THE ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY. THIS IS WHERE THEY MAINTAIN MORE THAN 40 HELICOPTERS TO MAKE SURE THEY’RE READY TO FLY. THIS IS A BLACKHAWK ...
GovCon Wire

CAE Lands $180M Recompete for Helicopter Flight Training Support

CAE Defense & Security has secured a recompete contract valued at $180 million to continue providing comprehensive flight training support for the U.S. Army’s advanced airframes. The company said ...
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Italy Establishes New National Helicopter Training Hub

The Italian Air Force has officially activated its New Helicopter School at Viterbo airport, relocating the 72° Stormo and ...
CNN

Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals

The first of the National Transportation Safety Board’s three days of investigative hearings is underway to help determine what caused the deadly midair collision on January 29 between an Army ...
Case Western Reserve University

University installs nation’s first critical-care transport helicopter simulator for flight nurse training

Acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) students, specializing in flight nursing at Case Western Reserve University, will soon be training in the nation’s first state-of-the-art simulator built in an ...