Defense One

Three firms move ahead in Army’s future-of-flight-training helicopter training takeover

The Army has cleared three companies to bid on the service’s plan to outsource initial helicopter pilot training, despite some lawmakers’ reservations about the idea.
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 ...
autoevolution

U.S. Army Helicopter Pilots Could Learn Forgotten Flying Skills on Special Bell 505

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...
The Aviationist

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

The U.S. Army directly notified the companies involved, but no public announcement was made. Bell’s solution is based on the B-505 and M1’s is based on the Robinson R66, while Lockheed Martin has not ...