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First Royal Navy Observer Students Graduate Under UKMFTS
A group of four Royal Navy Observer students have become the first to graduate from the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) after completing their training at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.… Read more
Posted on: 13/01/13
Ascent seeks fixed wing assets for the UK Military Flying Training System
Ascent Flight Training, the Ministry of Defence’s training service partner, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fixed wing training platforms to support the latest stage in delivering the… Read more
Posted on: 10/12/12
Team Commendation for Ascent’s Advanced Jet Training team
Ascent’s Advanced Jet Training team at RAF Valley are delighted to have been awarded a Team Commendation from the Air Officer commanding no. 22 (Training) Group in conjunction with her Majesty the… Read more
Posted on: 20/06/12
Avenger operations have commenced
I am very pleased to announce that following the signing of a limited Release to Service yesterday and approval by the Royal Navy Delivery Duty Holder chain today, the first UKMFTS Avenger operations have… Read more
Posted on: 11/04/12
The UK’s next generation of combat pilots begins instruction under new training programme
Ascent are proud to announce that on the 2nd April the first UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) advanced jet ab-initio student course commenced training at RAF Valley. This is the first… Read more
Posted on: 05/04/12
New Timeline Poster Available
You can download the new timeline poster using the link below. If you require a large format print of this poster please contact us. Read more
Posted on: 12/03/12
Ascent and Hawk – Ready to Meet the Challenge of Future Fast Jet Training: H Wheeldon, BGC Partners
With the first Qualified Flying Instructor Course now commenced Ascent (a 50/50 joint venture partnership between Lockheed Martin and Babcock International) has taken a formidable step forward toward achieving… Read more
Posted on: 18/01/12
HRH Duke of York Marks Launch of Ascent’s Training Facilities
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commodore-in-Chief Fleet Air Arm, visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on Tuesday 28 June 2011 and marked the arrival of the United Kingdom Flying Training System… Read more
Posted on: 01/07/11
First Students Enter Training Under the UK Military Flight Training System
The first students to enter the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) will arrive at Royal Air Force station (RAF) Barkston Heath later this month, less than two years since Ascent Flight Training… Read more
Posted on: 09/06/11
Ascent Staff Complete Induction Course
Another significant step towards delivery of UKMFTS training was taken in Bristol in early April as Ascent’s staff at Culdrose and Barkston Heath completed an induction course, during which they met… Read more
Posted on: 13/04/11
