Kelowna aerospace firm lands $11.2B contract to revamp RCAF program

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace and a joint-venture partner have secured an $11.2-billion contract to revamp an air force training program.

KF Aerospace and Montreal-based technology company CAE Inc. announced Wednesday that their SkyAlyne Canada Limited Partnership was awarded an $11.2-billion, 25-year contract from Ottawa for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program.

The program aims to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with modern aircrew training, including classroom instruction, simulator and flight training, and numerous on-site support activities, according to a statement from the federal government.

“Today’s announcement regarding the Future Aircrew Training program is a significant achievement in the ongoing modernization efforts of Canada’s defence forces,” Marc Parent, CAE’s president

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