Originally Posted by
chopper2004
Yes, indeed it is. FAcT will be awrded in Autumn '23 and the winning bidder will select and provide aircraft, synthetic devices, courseware, instructors, ATC, etc etc for a 20 year delivery period. The competition is down to the final 2 bidders, SkyAlyne (50/50 JV between CAE and KF Aerospace - both Canadian) and Babcock/Leonardo (Leonardo being the company with deep ties to the Russian state
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/...osneft-6745975 ).
Contract value is $8 Billion+. CAE currently provides the training at Moosejaw through NFTC and KF provides the rotary training at Southport.
It will be an interesting watch!