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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 see what each proposal brings to the competition. Bell Textron announced on ...
Business Insider

Robinson Helicopter Company R66 Surpasses 2,300 Hours Across U.S. Military Training Fleet in Seven Months

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinson Helicopter Company’s (RHC) combined fleet of six R66 helicopters has collectively surpassed a total of 2,300 flight hours in just over ...
Business Wire

Robinson Helicopter Company Joins Team M1 to Transform U.S. Army Flight Training

DENTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M1 Support Services (M1) announced today that Robinson Helicopter Company, the top choice worldwide for helicopter training, will provide its R66 helicopter to Team M1 ...
Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Pilots Receive Training On Robinson R66

Robinson’s R66 turbine light helicopter is now being used to train U.S. Navy aviators as part of a contractor-operated rotary-wing training initiative. The helicopter has been adopted by the Fort ...