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Team SkyAlyne/ KF Aerospace completes factory acceptance on first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for Canada’s RCAF

Team SkyAlyne has completed factory acceptance on the first CT-157 Siskin II trainer for the RCAF, marking a key step ahead of delivery start later this year. The aircraft is one of 19 planned CT-157s; production and testing continue to build momentum toward the Ottawa fleet.

Discovered 2026-05-11T09:50:16.048758-07:00 | 2026-05-11T09:50:16.048758-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Factory acceptance clearance on the first CT-157 Siskin II pulls Canada’s RCAF basic trainer transition closer to start-of-deliveries, with 19 aircraft targeted under the SkyAlyne/KF Aerospace effort.
  • The milestone indicates Pilatus is sustaining PC-21 production and testing progress, reducing schedule uncertainty as deliveries ramp later this year.
  • For defense aviation planners and training stakeholders, it provides an early read-through on when Canada can begin scaling modern turboprop pilot training capacity.

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avionslegendaires.net pilootenvliegtuig.nl Wings Skies Magazine FlightGlobal
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2026-05-11T09:50:16.048758-07:00
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