SkyAlyne, December 02, 2025 - OTTAWA and TORONTO, CANADA — Serco, a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, and SkyAlyne, the provider of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, jointly announced today that Serco has been named a key subcontractor on FAcT.
The Government of Canada officially awarded the FAcT contract to SkyAlyne, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, in late May 2024. This significant 25-year initiative is currently in a multi-year transition period to become the sole Pilot and Aircrew ab-initio training program for the RCAF, as three separate RCAF training programs conclude, and their responsibilities are combined into FAcT. FAcT modernizes and enhances Pilot and Aircrew training, ensuring the next generation of RCAF aviators are prepared for the challenges ahead.
Serco will provide critical training enablers, including air navigation services, air traffic control, site services, facility maintenance and management, and site security. Leveraging its extensive experience in training and facility and asset management, including the deployment of Serco Edge, a computerized facility management system, the Company will ensure continued efficient and reliable operations at 15 Wing Moose Jaw and Southport and 17 Wing Winnipeg. Additionally, Serco’s considerable experience as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at 15 Wing Moose Jaw 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.
Natasha McLean, Managing Director at Serco in Canada, said "We are excited to announce our role with SkyAlyne and contribute to the success of the FAcT program. Our deep understanding of RCAF 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 and enabling the RCAF to maintain its operational excellence.
Kevin Lemke, SkyAlyne’s General Manager, commented “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. In a rapidly changing global environment, we must ensure the RCAF has the best training system for Canada’s military 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.
About SkyAlyne: The Future of Aircrew Training - SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider. 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 spring 2024, SkyAlyne was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program.
About Serco : Serco is a leading provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services. We advise, design, integrate, and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions. Our customer-first approach, robust portfolio of services, and global experience enable us to respond with solutions that achieve outcomes with value. In Canada, Serco has approximately 1,400 employees. Our parent company, Serco Group plc, is a $5 billion international business that helps transform government and public services around the world.
The Government of Canada officially awarded the FAcT contract to SkyAlyne, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, in late May 2024. This significant 25-year initiative is currently in a multi-year transition period to become the sole Pilot and Aircrew ab-initio training program for the RCAF, as three separate RCAF training programs conclude, and their responsibilities are combined into FAcT. FAcT modernizes and enhances Pilot and Aircrew training, ensuring the next generation of RCAF aviators are prepared for the challenges ahead.
Serco will provide critical training enablers, including air navigation services, air traffic control, site services, facility maintenance and management, and site security. Leveraging its extensive experience in training and facility and asset management, including the deployment of Serco Edge, a computerized facility management system, the Company will ensure continued efficient and reliable operations at 15 Wing Moose Jaw and Southport and 17 Wing Winnipeg. Additionally, Serco’s considerable experience as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at 15 Wing Moose Jaw 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.
Natasha McLean, Managing Director at Serco in Canada, said "We are excited to announce our role with SkyAlyne and contribute to the success of the FAcT program. Our deep understanding of RCAF 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 and enabling the RCAF to maintain its operational excellence.
Kevin Lemke, SkyAlyne’s General Manager, commented “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. In a rapidly changing global environment, we must ensure the RCAF has the best training system for Canada’s military 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.
About SkyAlyne: The Future of Aircrew Training - SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider. 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 spring 2024, SkyAlyne was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program.
About Serco : Serco is a leading provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services. We advise, design, integrate, and deliver solutions that transform how clients achieve their missions. Our customer-first approach, robust portfolio of services, and global experience enable us to respond with solutions that achieve outcomes with value. In Canada, Serco has approximately 1,400 employees. Our parent company, Serco Group plc, is a $5 billion international business that helps transform government and public services around the world.
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