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Westlake Company To Train Army Helicopter Pilots Over 26 Years
Westlake-based M1 Support Services LP has been awarded a $10 billion, 26-year contract to provide Army helicopter pilot training. The company will train 800 to 1,500 pilots annually at Fort Rucker, Alabama, using its Flight School First training and simulation system. M1’s team includes Robinson Helicopter Co., Quantum Helicopters, General Dynamics Information Technology, and the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation. The contract was awarded by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, as reported by the Fort Worth Report.