The partnership of five agencies operates from a facility in Boise, Idaho, and is responsible for wildland fire management of 674 million acres of federal land.
A market research effort opened by the Army on Oct. 8 proposes a revamp of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) flight training program at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
The Army's next rotorcraft is still in development, but officials are planning its first upgrade—a big shift in the service's approach to aircraft acquisition.
The aircraft, which the RCAF calls the CH-146C Mk. II Griffon, now enters a military certification process before a scheduled first delivery in 2026, Bell says.
Leonardo diverted the latest new-build TH-73A Thrasher training helicopter for the U.S. Navy for display at the Army Aviation Association of America summit.
The first Marine AH-1Z arrived has at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas to begin the first installations, which will increase onboard power generation.
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani says he foresees “big opportunities” in the company’s renewed relationship with U.S. manufacturer Bell over tiltrotor technology.
