Serco Joins SkyAlyne Team to Deliver World-Class Support for Canada's Future Aircrew Training Program

Serco, a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, has been awarded a 25-year contract by SkyAlyne to support its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The win is part of Serco’s support of SkyAlyne, for which Serco is a key subcontractor. This project is part of SkyAlyne’s CAN$11-billion-dollar contract with the RCAF over 25 years.

The FAcT contract will be worth CAN$490 million to Serco over the full 25 years.

The Government of Canada officially awarded the FAcT contract to SkyAlyne, a joint partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, in late May 2024. FAcT combines three separate RCAF training programs and will modernize and enhance Pilot and Aircrew ab initio training, ensuring the next generation of RCAF aviators are prepared for future challenges.

As part of FAcT, Serco will provide critical training enablers, including air navigation services, air traffic control, site services, facility maintenance and management, site security and Serco Weather Services. Leveraging its extensive experience in training and facility and asset management, including the deployment of a Computerized Maintenance Management System for FAcT Infrastructure.

Serco will ensure continued efficient and reliable operations at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Additionally, Serco's considerable experience as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at 15 Wing will support a seamless transition to the FAcT program.

This partnership builds upon Serco's long-standing commitment to delivering mission-critical services for government clients, including its involvement in Canadian military training since 1998. As a subcontractor to SkyAlyne, Serco reinforces its position as a trusted provider of comprehensive training solutions, whether as a prime contractor or a valuable partner.

"We are excited to announce our role with SkyAlyne and contribute to the success of the FAcT program," said Natasha McLean, Managing Director at Serco in Canada. "Our deep understanding of RCAF pilot training requirements, site services and facility management will ensure a robust and resilient training environment for Canada's future aviators. This contract aligns with our mission to deliver essential services."

Serco's contributions will support SkyAlyne's efforts to achieve initial operating capabilities, ensuring a seamless transition from the existing programs. This collaboration underscores Serco's commitment to providing world-class support.

"At SkyAlyne we are proud to be building a world-class team to deliver the FAcT program and we're excited that Serco will be part of the effort," commented SkyAlyne's General Manager, Kevin Lemke. "In a rapidly changing global environment, we must ensure the RCAF has the best training system for their Pilots and Aircrew; FAcT will ensure we do."

The FAcT program is overseen from a Joint Management Office at SkyAlyne's Ottawa headquarters, with three operational bases: Moose Jaw, SK, Southport, MB, and Winnipeg, MB.