SkyAlyne has been awarded the contract to manage the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) by the Government of Canada.

In 2018, two Canadian aviation and defence leaders – KF Aerospace and CAE – came together to create SkyAlyne to jointly bid on the Government of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. Through a competitive procurement process, SkyAlyne was successfully awarded the contract for FAcT in May 2024.

Over the next three decades, SkyAlyne’s solution for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program will provide proven, yet innovative training strategies to ensure Canada’s military pilots and aircrew have world-class skills and capabilities.

KF Aerospace and SkyAlyne

SkyAlyne represents a unique and exciting opportunity for Canada to fully control its future military pilot and aircrew training capabilities. SkyAlyne is the most experienced Canadian aircrew training provider and the lowest risk option when transitioning to the new program and making sure it is a success for years to come.

  • KF Aerospace and CAE, Inc. will jointly manage SkyAlyne and the FAcT contract in collaboration with the Government of Canada.
  • A Joint Management Office (JMO) will be established in Ottawa, ON.
  • In addition to a team of expert subcontractor companies within the SkyAlyne Team, KF Aerospace and CAE will be subcontractors themselves to SkyAlyne and provide specific services and expertise.

  • With Future Aircrew Training, KF Aerospace will continue to manage the Southport base of operations with the team of subcontractors that are part of the current Allied Wings team (Canadian Base Operators, Canadian Helicopters Ltd., Bluedrop Simulation and Training).
  • Training at Southport will focus on Advanced Flying Training – Rotary Wing (AFT-RW) and Advanced Flying Training – Multi Enginer (AFT-ME)
  • Opportunities with the current program are available now. Learn more.

  • KF Aerospace will be responsible for the Airworthiness and aerospace engineering for the five fleets of training aircraft in the Future Aircrew Training Program.
  • SkyAlyne will hire a team of aerospace engineers to be embedded in the Joint Management Office in Ottawa. We are hiring for these roles NOW! Learn more at Future Aircrew Training Careers.

FAcT is an exciting and complex program for Canada and the RCAF. You can learn more about FAcT and SkyAlyne’s truly Canadian solution by visiting SkyAlyne’s website.