TRU Simulation advances alongside Bell to final phase of U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition

TAMPA, Fla. (April 20, 2026) – TRU Simulation, alongside Bell Textron Inc., has been selected to advance to the final phase of the competition to provide an advanced training solution for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) program. As an industry teammate, TRU is supporting the Bell led team as it continues in the competitive process to modernize Army rotary wing flight training.

Flight School Next is a U.S. Army initiative focused on transforming how initial entry rotary wing aviators are trained through an integrated, contractor owned and contractor operated approach that combines aircraft, training systems and instructional methodologies.

Bell’s proposed Flight School Next turnkey solution centers on the Bell 505 helicopter and an integrated training ecosystem designed to prepare the next generation of Army aviation warfighters. As part of the solution, TRU Simulation will provide high-fidelity simulation through the Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD), currently qualified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Level 7 FTD. The Veris is configured for the Bell 505 and its immersive training technologies completement live-flight instruction while supporting pilot proficiency and readiness across the training continuum.

Learn more here: https://trusimulation.com/en/us-army-flight-school-next