I/ITSEC 2015: RSAF's 50,000 training hours

3rd December 2015 - 15:28 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in Orlando

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Lockheed Martin is celebrating the delivery of 50,000 flying hours as part of the Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Basic Wing Course (BWC).

The company has worked with Pilatus Aircraft and Hawker Pacific to train more than 300 pilots since 2008 on Pilatus PC21 aircraft.

The company is also hoping to sign a contract for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Air 5428 programme before the end of 2015 to provide training through its Team 21 Turn-key training solution.

Lockheed is in partnership with the RSAF who provide the instructors for the flight training; Lockheed Martin provide the aircraft flight hours as well

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