Ascent Flight Training
| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace and Defence |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ministry of Defence |
Key people | Tim James ([[Managing Director]]) |
| Revenue | £17.449 million (2019)[1] |
| Total assets | £54.503 million (2019)[1] |
Number of employees | 420 (2025) [2] |
| Website | ascentflighttraining |
Ascent Flight Training is a trusted provider of innovative training systems. Since 2008, it has delivered bespoke training for the UK's Armed Services through the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS). A Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin and Babcock International it designs, develops and delivers training to pilots and aircrew from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps, as part of a public-private partnership.[3] It also provides training to international aircrew, and training support to companies in the power and emergency services industries.
UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS)
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Ascent was selected to modernise training under a £3.2 billion UKMFTS contract over 25 years - until 2033 - training military aircrew up to their respective Operational Conversion Units.[4] It operates a fleet of 110 aircraft and over 100 simulators at six modern training centres, producing hundreds of next-generation combat leaders for FTUs/OCUs each year.
Ascent is responsible for delivering:[5]
- Fixed Wing, Multi-engine and Fast Jet training at RAF Cranwell, RAF Barkston Heath and RAF Valley
- Rotary Wing training at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley
- Rear Crew/ Mission Aircrew training at RNAS Culdrose and RAF Cranwell.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "ASCENT FLIGHT TRAINING (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED". companycheck.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Our People". ascentflighttraining.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "UK military flying training hits news highs | MOD-DCO". www.contracts.mod.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "National Audit Office - UKMFTS Ascent" (PDF).
- ^ "Deliver – Ascent Flight Training". ascentflighttraining.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.