SkyAlyne and EIC Subsidiary, PAL Aerospace, Reach Agreement for Training, Missionization and Sustainment for the RCAF CT-142Q Citadel
Press Release
$750 Million Contract Will See PAL Aerospace Deliver Modification, Support and Training Services for the RCAF’s Future Aircrew Training Program
Winnipeg and Ottawa, Canada — July 13, 2026 — Exchange Income Corporation (“EIC” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: EIF), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, PAL Aerospace, an established Canadian full-service aerospace solutions provider, and SkyAlyne, the provider of the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, have jointly achieved an agreement to enter into a contract for approximately $750 Million (CAD) for the provision of modification, in-service support and training services to the program. It is anticipated the contract will be finalized over the next several months.
The Government of Canada officially awarded the FAcT contract to SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, in late May 2024. This significant 25-year initiative is currently in a multi-year transition period to become the sole ab-initio aircrew training program for the RCAF. FAcT modernizes and enhances both Pilot and aircrew training, ensuring the next generation of RCAF aviators are prepared for the challenges ahead.
Under this agreement with SkyAlyne, PAL Aerospace will provide all aircraft modifications for the RCAF CT-142Q Citadel, deliver Wings Standard training to all Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators through the life of the contract and provide In-Service Support for the operation of the fleet.
“PAL Aerospace is proud to be joining SkyAlyne in delivering this nationally important program for the Royal Canadian Air Force,” said Simon Carroll, President, PAL Aerospace. “We are excited to be chosen to make these critical contributions to the success of FAcT and deeply appreciate the trust placed in our team to evolve and provide frontline instruction to the next generation of Canadian Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators. This responsibility reflects the strength of our people, the depth of our experience, and our shared commitment to supporting Canada’s operational readiness.”
PAL Aerospace will now work closely with SkyAlyne to shift focus toward the delivery of initial operating capabilities, ensuring a smooth transition from existing programming while remaining focused on the RCAF’s mission-critical requirement to preserve operational readiness.
“SkyAlyne is incredibly proud of the all-Canadian team that has come together to deliver the Future Aircrew Training program,” said Kevin Lemke, General Manager, SkyAlyne. “We are excited to welcome PAL Aerospace more formally into that team. Their proven expertise in modification, in-service support and training will be an important part of ensuring Canada’s military pilots and aircrew have access to the best possible training solutions, today and for decades to come.”
About PAL Aerospace
A proud member of the Exchange Income Corporation family of companies, PAL Aerospace is a Canadian-owned and operated global aerospace and defence company. With a focus on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, in-service support solutions, aircraft engineering and modification and crew resource management training. PAL Aerospace is internationally recognized by governments, militaries, and industry for on time/on budget delivery and high reliability rates. PAL Aerospace offers a single point of accountability for its programs and takes pride in being the trusted choice for clients worldwide.
To learn more, visit us online: www.palaerospace.com
About SkyAlyne: The Future of Aircrew Training
SkyAlyne is a team of defence, training, simulation, and aviation industry experts assembled from across Canada, working to prepare the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Pilots and Aircrew as the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program provider. SkyAlyne was formed in 2018 as a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian aviation, training, and defence leaders. The partnership was built to jointly answer the call for the Government of Canada’s FAcT program. In spring 2024, SkyAlyne was officially contracted to partner with the RCAF and deliver the FAcT program.
Learn more: www.SkyAlyne.ca
This sounds like a great training platform for the RCAF via FaCT. It utilizes the Q400, an updated version of the same platform it replaces, the Dash 8-100, and, presumably, modern combat management and sensor system terminals. Would it be reasonable to expect that Saab will provide the same terminal(s) and software that will be used in GlobalEye (minus the radars, sensors, and onboard compute) to permit the CT-142Q to function as the in-flight trainer for future AEWC crews?