The Air Force on Friday awarded Doss Aviation a $290 million contract for initial flight training. Under the award, Doss, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., will provide ground and flying training for pilots, combat systems officers, remotely piloted aircraft pilots, and international students as part of their undergraduate training. Doss was one of four companies vying for the contract, which will last through January 2027, according to a Pentagon announcement.
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.