U.S. Army Launches ‘Major Overhaul’ of its Flight School Following Deadly Crashes Written 5 June 2025
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Aftermath of UH-60L 00-26860 involved in the collision over the Potomac River, Washington, DC, in January 2025. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Defense News reports, “In the wake of a string of deadly military aviation accidents over the past several years, the U.S. Army is launching a major overhaul of how it trains new pilots that focuses on getting back to the basics. The overhaul includes rethinking the type of aircraft used for training, along with a likely shift to a contractor-owned-and-operated schoolhouse.”
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