January 21, 2025 (Calgary, AB) – In May 2024, the Canadian Government announced that SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, was the successful bidder to deliver the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The FAcT program will provide Aircrew training services for the RCAF to help maintain a multi-purpose and combat capable air force. It will include Pilot training, as well as Aircrew training for Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO) and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Op).
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) is pleased to support this program with the delivery of three Dash 8-400 aircraft to SkyAlyne over the coming years. DHC will also support the FAcT program by providing airworthiness engineering and in-service engineering support once the aircraft are inducted into the program.
“De Havilland Canada aircraft have been part of the RCAF for almost as long as the Royal Canadian Air Force has been flying,” said Ryan DeBrusk, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for DHC. “We have been producing aircraft in Canada for the RCAF since 1928, including the DHC-3 Otter and DHC-5 Buffalo which were featured on the commemorative two-dollar coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Air Force. Today, the RCAF continues to fly DHC-6 Twin Otters, and we couldn’t be more pleased that the Dash 8-400 will be used by the FAcT program to train the aircrews of tomorrow.”
“The SkyAlyne team is excited to bring the Dash 8-400 aircraft into the FAcT program to support ACSO and AES Op Aircrew training,” commented SkyAlyne’s senior executive, Kevin Lemke. “The aircraft is a proven Canadian platform that is ideally suited to support SkyAlyne’s advanced training operations for RCAF Aircrew.”
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