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Textron Aviation secures first international order for Beechcraft King Air 260 training aircraft

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The FAcT programme, a 25-year contract awarded by the Canadian government, is led by SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. Deliveries of the King Air 260 aircraft are expected to commence in the first half of 2028. The King Air 260 will replace the long-serving Beechcraft King Air C-90B aircraft, which has been used for decades by the RCAF. The aircraft will be delivered in a fully mission-ready configuration from Textron Aviat…
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Textron Aviation secures first international order for Beechcraft King Air 260 training aircraft

The FAcT programme, a 25-year contract awarded by the Canadian government, is led by SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace. Deliveries of the King Air 260 aircraft are expected to commence in the first half of 2028. The King Air 260 will replace the long-serving Beechcraft King Air C-90B aircraft, which has been used for decades by the RCAF. The aircraft will be delivered in a fully mission-ready configuration from Textron Aviat…

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Canadian FAcT programme selects Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft

Textron Aviation is supporting the RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme with the sale of seven Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft.

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RCAF Training Contractor Buys King Airs

The contractor that will run the Royal Canadian Air Force’s training program for the next 20 years has signed more deals for new aircraft. SkyAlyne, a partnership between KF Aerospace and CAE, announced Monday they had bought seven new Textron King Air 260s for use in its multi-engine advanced training course at Southport, Manitoba. Graduates go on to fly aircraft like the C-17, C-130, P-8 or A330. Last week, SkyAlyne inked a deal for three Dash…

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AVweb broke the news in on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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