The Army has cleared three companies to bid on the service’s plan to outsource initial helicopter pilot training, despite some lawmakers’ reservations about the idea.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its final report into the fatal helicopter crash that killed one person near Red Deer on July 6, 2025.

MEREDITH JORGENSEN HAS THE STORY. WE’RE INSIDE THE ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY. THIS IS WHERE THEY MAINTAIN MORE THAN 40 HELICOPTERS TO MAKE SURE THEY’RE READY TO FLY. THIS IS A BLACKHAWK ...

To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking. You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your altitude.