The US Army has selected Bell, Boeing, and Sikorsky for a new rotary-wing training program worth up to $500 million. Training will cover 1,200 pilots annually starting in 2027, representing a significant expansion of Army aviation training capacity.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging immediate action after two fatal Hawker business jet crashes during required post-maintenance stall test flights. The NTSB found that pilot training and qualification standards are being questioned, and manufacturer guidance on handling unexpected stall behavior is lacking.
Joby Aviation has received its first CAE flight simulator, a fixed-based training device that will be qualified by the FAA as a Level 7 Flight Training Device. The second unit, a full-motion simulator, is expected to arrive later this year.
The US Air Force has awarded a $835.6 million contract to US Aviation Academy for early-stage pilot training under the Initial Pilot Training program. The agreement runs through December 2035 and will cover foundational flight instruction to US and international military pilot candidates.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, nearly 100 cadet pilots were trained during 2025 as part of a broader effort to expand and professionalize its aviation personnel pipeline. The ministry also reported issuing 437 state certificates to aviation personnel following qualification exams in 2025.
The US Army has expanded its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) effort through a series of experiments designed to test new technologies before a culminating exercise. In 2026, smaller-scale experiments for one prototype and testing with an entire division will take place.
Two experienced pilots lost their lives in a midair helicopter collision near Hammonton Municipal Airport on December 28, 2025. According to local officials, preliminary information suggests that both aircraft were flying close together shortly after takeoff and may have been traveling together at the time of the accident.
The US Army has selected Bell, Boeing, and Sikorsky to compete for a new rotary-wing training program worth up to $500 million. Training will cover 1,200 pilots annually starting in 2027, representing a significant expansion of Army aviation training capacity.
The US Army has selected three major defense contractors to compete for a new rotary-wing training program worth up to $500 million. Bell, Boeing, and Sikorsky will advance to the next phase of competition, Breaking Defense reports.
A Cessna 650 Citation II crashed into a warehouse in central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, killing all 10 people on board. The aircraft took off from Acapulco International Airport and was headed for Toluca's Lic.