SkyAlyne is excited to share that the first two Royal Canadian Air Force CT-157 Siskin II aircraft (Pilatus PC-21) will be present at AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2026 airshow, taking place September 18–20 at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. 

Having recently completed production test flights and factory acceptance in Stans, Switzerland, the aircraft will be travelling to Canada for delivery to the RCAF. The planes will serve in the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for both the Advanced Flying Training – Fixed Wing (AFT-FW) and Advanced Flying Training – Jet (AFT-Jet) courses, helping prepare the next generation of Canadian military pilots for operational service. 

“This is an exciting opportunity to give people a first look at the CT-157 Siskin II and the capabilities it will bring to RCAF aircrew training,” said Harrison Ruess, SkyAlyne’s Head of Communications, Collaboration and Stakeholder Relations. “We’re proud to engage communities and help encourage young people to pursue STEM education and careers in aviation, aerospace, and defence.”  

The two-seat CT-157 Siskin II features a 1,600-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine and can reach speeds of up to 685 km/h. The aircraft can sustain g-forces from positive 8G to negative 4G, providing the performance and capability required for advanced military aviation training. The avionics also include several made-in-Canada components. 

SkyAlyne has ordered 19 CT-157 Siskin IIs for the RCAF FAcT program. The fleet will be based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Upon arrival in Moose Jaw, the aircraft will undergo final delivery to the RCAF, and begin work on developing and testing new elements of the FAcT program, and take on a ‘train the trainer’ role, as the FAcT team stands up an entirely new ab-initio training ecosystem for the RCAF. 

Visitors to AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2026 will have an opportunity to see the CT-157 Siskin II up close and learn more about how FAcT will transform RCAF aircrew training in Canada.