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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on December 01, 2006, 10:55:46 AM

Title: Pilot training win for VT and Lockheed
Post by: casper on December 01, 2006, 10:55:46 AM
A £6 billion private finance initiative that will revolutionise the training of British military pilots was awarded yesterday to a consortium including VT Group and Lockheed Martin, the UK and US defence companies.



The UK Military Flying Training System (MFTS) is a 25-year scheme to outsource to the private sector the training of military pilots and air crew across all three Armed Forces.



http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13129-2481762,00.html