SkyAlyne integrates aircraft, live flying and synthetic instruction for RCAF pilot, air combat systems officer and sensor-operator training under the 25-year Future Aircrew Training programme. Aircraft introductions form part of a multi-year transition, rather than evidence that the full new training enterprise is operational.
Technical detail
Core features
Live-flight and synthetic training for ACSO and AESOp roles on CT-142Q Citadel
CT-157 Siskin II advanced fixed-wing and jet-training fleet introduction
Training operations planned around Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg
Aircrew-training
Simulation
Use & integration
Recorded applications
RCAF pilot training
Air combat systems officer and sensor-operator training
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
The first two CT-157 aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026. The next steps include final delivery at Moose Jaw and development of the associated training system; the wider FAcT transition continues.
Commercial availability
Delivered through SkyAlyne’s contracted FAcT enterprise for the RCAF; supplier participation and training-system integration are programme-specific rather than an open commercial training catalogue.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 4 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
CT-142Q Citadel training combines live flight with a synthetic operational environment for Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators.
Supports: Capability · core features
CT-142Q Citadel training combines live flight with a synthetic operational environment for Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators.
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Public Services and Procurement Canada's public evidence confirms a company-specific project, award, program or operating context, while configuration-specific acceptance and scale remain bounded by the reviewer warning.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · summary
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · maturity
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · core features
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · name
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · core features
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
First two CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived in Canada in September 2026; final delivery at Moose Jaw and training-system development followed as planned next steps. SkyAlyne is the CAE/KF Aerospace joint venture prime for the 25-year FAcT training enterprise for pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. FAcT assigns the CT-157 Siskin II to advanced fixed-wing and jet training; 19 aircraft are ordered. FAcT is managed from Ottawa with operating bases in Moose Jaw, Southport and Winnipeg. FAcT remains in a multi-year transition consolidating three existing RCAF training programs.
