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Pilatus Secures Contract Delivering PC-21 Trainers
To Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilatus secured a contract to deliver 19 PC-21
trainers to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Updated Nov 29, 2024 4:52
AM EST
Image: Pilatus
On Thursday, Pilatus announced it has secured a major contract to deliver 19 PC-21 training aircraft
to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as part of the Future Aircrew Training
(FAcT) program.
The agreement was
finalized through a partnership between Pilatus and KF Aerospace, who are
collaborating as part of the SkyAlyne team—responsible for providing training
to the RCAF. Deliveries of the PC-21 are scheduled to begin in 2026.
In a Nov. 28 press
release, Pilatus noted the PC-21 aircraft will primarily be used to provide
advanced training to future military pilots, as part of the 25-year FAcT
program aimed at modernizing the RCAF’s pilot training capabilities.
The PC-21 is a highly
capable aircraft known for its cutting-edge technology and cost efficiency. The
Swiss manufacturer says it was designed with student pilots in mind. According
to the company, based on experience with existing PC-21 customers, the aircraft
has proven to reduce the cost of taking a student to wings graduation by more
than 50%.
“The Pilatus PC-21 is the
ideal advanced trainer for the Royal Canadian Air Force and SkyAlyne is excited
to deploy it as part of the FAcT program,” said General Manager of SkyAlyne
Kevin Lemke. “The aircraft is state-of-the-art and utilized by several other
militaries, and it will undoubtedly serve Canada well in the years ahead.”
Pilatus also noted the
global fleet of PC-21 aircraft now totals nearly 250, with customers across
Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Australia. The aircraft has been in
use by the Swiss air force since 2008.
