Two Companies Advance in Helicopter Training Program
The US Army has selected Bell and M1 to move forward in the Flight School Next competition, a program aimed at providing a new curriculum, acquisition model, and helicopters for training rotary wing pilots at Fort Rucker. Bell is offering its 505 model, while M1 is using Robinson Helicopter’s R-66 helo. The program aims to train 900 to 1,500 pilots per year, with an award expected by the end of September. The competition was first reported by Breaking Defense.