Team M1 Awarded Contract for Army Flight School Next
M1 Support Services (M1) announced today it has been awarded a single-award IDIQ contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion and a 26-year period of performance to provide Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training under the Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) Program.
FSN is a landmark Army initiative to modernize IERW training through a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) turn-key solution designed to improve student pilot proficiency and reduce costs.
“We are honored to be entrusted with this vital mission,” said George Krivo, Chairman and CEO of M1. “M1 will deliver a fully integrated, innovation‑rich training solution designed to develop more proficient Army Aviators on time and on budget.”
M1’s Flight School First ™ is a comprehensive training and simulation ecosystem, integrating an AI‑enabled adaptive learning environment, advanced simulation platforms, immersive virtual training, proficiency‑based instruction, and safe, reliable R66 helicopters.









