VT Group wins additional support services contract with RAF flight training program

FTSE 250 constituent and support services company VT Group (LSE: VTG) has won a contract valued at up to £35 million to provide support to the RAF’s fleet of Tucana training aircraft over an initial period of four years, with two additional one-year options.   The contract will commence in April, under which VT Group will “guarantee” the availability of over 50 aircraft that will deliver 12,000-14,500 hours of flight training each year.

“VT has supported the Tucano since the aircraft was first introduced into RAF service with the activity including engineering support and maintenance, flight line services and logistics. Most of the activity is based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire where Tucanos are used to train fast jet pilots before they progress onto the Hawk fast jet trainer,” VT Group stated this morning.

The Tucano is a modified version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312, and is used to provide basic flying training to student pilots. Student pilots fly the Tucano before progressing to the Hawk T1.

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