IFS has been selected by SkyAlyne to deliver a fully digital aviation maintenance and asset management platform for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme. SkyAlyne, the prime contractor for the initiative, will deploy IFS Cloud for aviation maintenance in support of the Canadian Department of National Defence’s major new training system.
The collaboration represents an important step in the modernisation of Canada’s military pilot and aircrew training framework. By implementing IFS Cloud, SkyAlyne will gain advanced digital tools to streamline fleet maintenance operations, strengthen airworthiness management, and maximise aircraft availability across its nationwide training bases.
Aircraft readiness is central to the success of the FAcT programme, a 25-year partnership designed to prepare the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force pilots and aircrew with world-class operational skills. Through real-time visibility into maintenance activities, resource planning and compliance monitoring, the platform is expected to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and ensure consistently high levels of training readiness.
Awarded to SkyAlyne in 2024, the FAcT programme introduces a next-generation approach to military flight training. It brings together leading Canadian aviation, defence and training organisations under a single modernised structure. SkyAlyne’s team of experts in aviation, simulation, defence support and training delivery is working closely with the RCAF to build a completely new training ecosystem from the ground up. This includes introducing new aircraft, digital technologies and innovative learning methods across multiple bases.
The programme covers the full design and implementation of training and in-service support required to prepare Pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators for future RCAF missions. It will include new curricula, digital courseware and supporting infrastructure, underpinned by modern adult learning and simulation techniques.
SkyAlyne’s training fleet will feature a wide range of aircraft, including the Grob G 120TP, Pilatus PC-21, Airbus H135, Beechcraft King Air 260 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, selected to meet Canada’s evolving defence and operational training needs.
