Key facts

£ 6.8bn

2011 forecast cost of the new core flying training over 25 years

 

£ 3.2bn

current forecast cost of the new core flying training over 25 years

 

£ 143m

paid to Ascent as training service provider as at 31 March 2015

 

 

 

2008

Ascent signed its contract

2014

original forecast date when the new core flying training would work fully

2019

date for the new core flying training to work fully

480

UK aircrew expected to begin training each year when Ascent signed its contract

250

UK aircrew now expected to begin training each year

19

different roles Ascent will provide training for