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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Defense One

As drones proliferate, Army pilots worry about their future. Will a new approach to flight school help?

“We’re cooked,” one Army aviator said recently, describing the reactions of fellow students at the service’s helicopter flight school to Sikorsky’s new uncrewed Black Hawk. “Why are we even doing this ...
WHIO

Is a helicopter pilot license worth it? Career paths and pay explained

If you're passionate about flying and air travel and want to secure a potentially lucrative job, obtaining a helicopter pilot license can be worth it. Many career paths in aviation await you as a ...
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Military helicopter training at Downtown Island Airport unsettles area residents

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — While the sound of planes is not out of the ordinary for many who live in the South Knoxville, a new kind of aircraft is in town. Military helicopters have been spotted ...