SkyAlyne Advances Canada’s Future Aircrew Training

SkyAlyne, the provider of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, is advancing the program with new aircraft deliveries, operational training capabilities, and support partnerships across Canada. The program consolidates three separate RCAF training programs into a single, modernized system to prepare the next generation of RCAF pilots and aircrew.

In November 2025, the first four CT-102B Astra II (Grob G 120TP) aircraft were accepted into the RCAF fleet at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. These aircraft serve as the Basic Flying Training platform for all FAcT student pilots. Acceptance activities, including inspections and test flights, were carried out in Moose Jaw, building on previous factory and welcome ceremonies in Germany and Ottawa. The fifth CT-102B arrived on November 17, with additional deliveries planned for 2026. The CT-102B fleet is operated locally by CAE and KF Aerospace, SkyAlyne’s joint venture partners.

In October 2025, SkyAlyne, the RCAF, and Airbus conducted manufacturing acceptance of the first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) in Donauwörth, Germany. This aircraft, which will serve as the Advanced Flying Training – Rotary Wing platform, is now in transit to Airbus Helicopters in Fort Erie, Ontario, for final completion, including RCAF livery and Canadian Supplemental Type Certificate elements. SkyAlyne is acquiring 19 CT-153 aircraft for the FAcT program, with deliveries expected to begin in mid-2026.

Serco has also joined SkyAlyne as a key subcontractor on FAcT, providing training enablers including air navigation services, air traffic control, site services, facility management, and security at operational bases in Moose Jaw, Southport, and Winnipeg. Serco’s experience with the NATO Flying Training in Canada program supports a smooth transition to FAcT operations.