Bristol, England 1, March 10 - Ascent Flight Training has delivered the first Flight Training Device (FTD) at RAF Valley as part of the Ground Based Training Environment (GBTE) element of its Advanced Jet Training (AJT) service contract. The AJT contract is part of the UK Military Flying...
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New Aircraft Arrives Nov 30, 2009
Bristol, England 23 November 09 - Four KingAir 350ER aircraft have arrived in the UK as part of the UK Military Flying Training System’s Rear Crew Stage 1 Programme.
The Programme, which is managed by Ascent Flight Training as part of their UKMFTS role, includes replacement of the...
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Ascent signs MFTS rear crew contract with MOD Aug 5, 2009
Ascent signs MFTS rear crew contract with MOD
London, August 3 - Ascent Flight Training, the joint venture of Lockheed Martin and VT Group, has achieved the latest milestone in the UK Military Flying System (UKMFTS) programme by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defence for Rear Crew...
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New Managing Director Designate for Ascent Flight Training Jul 20, 2009
Air Marshal Sir Barry Thornton has been appointed Managing Director Designate of Ascent Flight Training, which is partnering with the Ministry of Defence to deliver the United Kingdom Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). Sir Barry will join Ascent, a joint venture between Lockheed...
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Construction work at RAF Valley Jul 17, 2009
Construction work at RAF Valley is progressing well as we enter the summer months. Both the new Squadron building and the aircraft hangar main steel structure have been erected and hangar roof and external wall cladding installations are now under way. The current programme schedule forecasts...
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