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As part of a £1Bn programme with the UK MoD, QinetiQ has taken the first steps to modernise training for test pilots and aircrew, which has seen two Pilatus PC-21 aircraft purchased for the programme.

Empire Test Pilots’ School modernisation takes off

Air January 5, 2017

As part of a £1Bn programme with the UK MoD, QinetiQ has taken the first steps to modernise training for test pilots and aircrew, which has seen two Pilatus PC-21 aircraft purchased for the programme. The contract for the aircraft is the first awarded under by QinetiQ under the deal, announced ...

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