Embraer has
delivered the first Phenom 100 business jet to
Affinity Flight Training Services.
The aircraft has
been selected to provide Multi-Engine Pilot Training
to UK Armed Forces as part of the United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence´s Military Flying Training
System (UKMFTS) programme.
The contract with
Affinity comprises a firm order for five Phenom 100s
and services support, as well as an option for
additional follow on aircraft.
“The departure of
the first Embraer Phenom 100 from Brazil, en route
to the UK, marks a significant milestone in
preparation for delivering the MFTS Fixed Wing
programme.” said
Iain Chalmers,
Managing Director of Affinity. “Affinity is
delighted this has been achieved ahead of the
original programme schedule, and look forward to
seeing the aircraft at RIAT 2017.”
“We are very happy
with our partnership with Affinity and for the
opportunity to take part in the UKMFTS programme”,
said
Jackson Schneider,
president and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
“The Phenom 100 delivers a sound combination of top
performance, reliability, low operating costs and
high availability. There is no doubt that the
advanced technology of the Phenom 100 makes it the
right solution for the Multi Engine Pilot Training
of the UK Armed Forces, and will reduce costs whilst
ensuring the proficiency of flight crews.”
The Fixed Wing
programme is intended to replace the Elementary,
Multi-Engine and Basic Flying Training that is
currently delivered on aging platforms with a new,
fully integrated solution that provides
state-of-the-art training aircraft, ground based
training devices and courseware all derived from the
training design developed by Ascent Flight Training,
the Training Service Provider of the UKMFTS
programme. In 2014, Affinity was selected by Ascent
Flight Training to provide and maintain the aircraft
selected for the UKMFTS programme.
The UKMFTS takes
United Kingdom Armed Forces aircrew from initial
training through Elementary, Basic and Advanced
flying training phases preparing them for their
arrival at their designated Operational Conversion
Units.
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