MONTREAL, Oct. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - CAE announced today that it has signed a 25-year
sub-contract valued at approximately $1.7
billion from SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF
Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with
modern, state-of-the-art pilot training.
As a major subcontractor to the Future Air Crew Training (FAcT)
program, CAE will deliver over the course of the contract term
comprehensive aircrew training including live flying, simulation,
and ground school training. This will extend CAE's long-standing
presence at 15 Wing Moose Jaw where CAE currently operates the NATO
Flying Training in Canada (NFTC)
program.
As part of this sub-contract, CAE will initially develop and
deliver a range of simulators and training devices to be installed
in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and at
Southport, Manitoba for the
various aircraft fleets being procured for the RCAF under the FAcT
program. These training devices are expected to be delivered over
the next 5 years.
In addition to this initial approximately $1.7 billion sub-contract, CAE is also expected
to sign a follow-on order in the near term involving
sustainment-related in-service support services.
"The FAcT program launches a new era in Canadian military
aircrew training, and CAE is proud to be delivering advanced
products and services that will enable the most extensive training
system recapitalization ever undertaken by the RCAF," said
Marc Parent, CAE's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "For more than 75 years, CAE has put the
readiness and safety of military pilots and service members at the
forefront of its training and simulation development. With FAcT,
our priority will be to ensure the RCAF has the depth and the
technical advantage it needs to support the mission readiness of
Canada's next generation of
military personnel."
SkyAlyne unites leading Canadian defence and aviation companies,
CAE and KF Aerospace, in a joint venture designed to provide the
RCAF with turnkey training operations delivered by a single
provider. The partnership combines the expertise of both
organizations' highly successful and longstanding RCAF pilot
training programs, while expanding training capabilities for Air
Combat System Officers (ACSO) and Airborne Electronic Sensor
Operators (AES Op) under an innovative and cost-effective single
schoolhouse model for aircrew training.
"As the world we live in continues to change and evolve, the
RCAF needs the most capable and well-trained aircrew that can excel
in challenging and dynamic global environments. Together with
partners like CAE, SkyAlyne is providing the RCAF with a
world-leading training system that will set a new standard,"
explained Kevin Lemke, General
Manager of SkyAlyne. "The team supporting SkyAlyne includes leaders
from coast-to-coast-to-coast and the personnel at CAE are among the
best of the best. CAE's contributions to the FAcT program will be
immense."
For nearly a quarter of a century, CAE has provided
best-in-class pilot training trusted by the RCAF at 15 Wing Moose
Jaw as part of the NFTC program. CAE is proud to continue this
legacy of excellence and to participate in the overall delivery of
the transformative FAcT program as Canada's premiere military training
partner.
About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and
solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we
digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation
training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else,
we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines,
business aviation operators, and defence and security forces to
perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the
highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be
with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and
training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than
75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission
simulators as well as training programs powered by digital
technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today
and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the
moments that matter.
Read our FY24 Global Annual Activity and Sustainability
Report
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About SkyAlyne: The Future of Aircrew
Training
SkyAlyne is the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)
program provider for the Royal Canadian Air Force. SkyAlyne is a
team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry
experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation
of RCAF pilots and aircrew. SkyAlyne was formed in 2018 as a
partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian aviation,
training, and defence leaders. The partnership was built to jointly
answer the call for the Government of Canada's FAcT program. In 2023 SkyAlyne was
named the preferred bidder, and in 2024, was officially contracted
to deliver the FAcT program. Website
About Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)
The Future
Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program combines Royal Canadian Air Force
(RCAF) pilot and aircrew training. Website
CAE Contacts:
General Media:
Samantha Golinski, Vice President,
Public Affairs & Global Communications
+1-438-805-5856, samantha.golinski@cae.com
Investor Relations:
Andrew Arnovitz, Senior Vice
President, Investor Relations and Enterprise Risk Management
+1-514-734-5760, andrew.arnovitz@cae.com
Trade Media:
Anna Cristofaro, Lead, Marketing and
Communications
+1-263-999-8271, anna.cristofaro@cae.com
SkyAlyne Contact:
Harrison Ruess, Head of
Communications, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Relations
H.Ruess@SkyAlyne.ca
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