Ascent Flight Training

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Ascent Flight Training
Company type Public limited company
IndustryAerospace and Defence
Founded2008;17 years ago (2008)
Headquarters
Bristol
,
United Kingdom
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.com

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.

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UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS)

A Grob Prefect T1 aircraft used by Ascent to deliver training ZM320 Grob G120TP-A Prefect T1 (27903385637).jpg
A Grob Prefect T1 aircraft used by Ascent to deliver training
An Embraer Phenom 100, used to deliver Multi-engine training 45 (R) Squadron, Embraer Phenom 100 MOD 45164824.jpg
An Embraer Phenom 100, used to deliver Multi-engine training

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ASCENT FLIGHT TRAINING (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED". companycheck.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Our People". ascentflighttraining.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "UK military flying training hits news highs | MOD-DCO". www.contracts.mod.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "National Audit Office - UKMFTS Ascent" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Deliver – Ascent Flight Training". ascentflighttraining.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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