On discovering work-life balance and passion in military aircrew training As a Class 2 Phase 1 Flight Instructor for KF Aerospace’s CFTS Program, Jyothi Bachwala shares her experiences since moving to Portage from Calgary, revealing the unique opportunities and supportive community that have shaped her career and personal life over the past two years. Q: Can you share more about your role and your origins before joining the program? A: I was living and working in civilian aviation in Calgary for several years, but it was very stressful and I felt I was missing too much time with my kids ..read more

Canadian aerospace firm reaches deal with German manufacturer on marketing, sale and lease of products and training services Kelowna, British Columbia— KF Aerospace is pleased to announce its newly established exclusive dealership arrangement with Grob Aircraft SE— a premier German aerospace manufacturer— for the North American market. This agreement entrusts KF Aerospace to market, sell and lease Grob products and pilot training services throughout Canada and the United States. The Grob 120 is renowned for its use in military pilot training programs globally, including by the Royal Canadi ..read more

This story originally appeared in KelownaNow.  Tracy Medve lets out a hearty laugh when I ask her about 2023. “We had a lot of balls in the air and our team came through,” said the president and CEO of KF Aerospace (formerly Kelowna Flightcraft). “It was a momentous year.” It certainly was. Last month, it was announced that KF Aerospace is a key maintenance partner on the new $10-billion contract to make P8-A Poseidon jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In August, KF Aerospace was named ‘Boeing Supplier of the Year’ in the safety and quality category. KF Aerospace added staff in Ke ..read more

The Boeing P-8 is truly a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, excelling at anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and search and rescue Canadians were excited last week by the Government of Canada’s announcement that they had selected the Boeing P-8A for Canada’s new Multi-Mission Aircraft. Canada will acquire up to 16 of these aircraft with the earliest delivery expected as soon as 2026. KF Aerospace is proud to support the P-8A as a member of Team Poseidon. KF has partnered with Boeing to provide ongoing maintenance support from ou ..read more

Local families, staff will benefit from new child care centre at Kelowna airport KF Aerospace employees with young children will now have more options with the opening of the Kelowna Airport YMCA Child Care centre, officially opened this month. KF has collaborated with the BC Government, the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and the YMCA of Southern Interior BC on the funding, development and ongoing operations of the new standalone child care centre located at the Kelowna International Airport. The centre can accommodate 86 five-year-old and younger children. The City of Kelowna receive ..read more

KF President & CEO Tracy Medve appears on Vanguard Radio Podcast to discuss FAcT, CMMA and the aerospace industry J. Richard Jones of Vanguard Radio speaks with Tracy Medve, President & CEO of KF Aerospace and Board Chair of SkyAlyne. The discussion covers many topics, including Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) and SkyAlyne, the Canadian-Multi Mission Aircraft project (CMMA) and Team Poseidon. In this episode: The aviation and defence career path Advice for entering the industry Where Canadian aerospace and defence is heading KF Aerospace contract with the Future Aircrew Training Pro ..read more

High-performing suppliers lauded for operational excellence August 28, 2023—Kelowna—KF Aerospace announced it has received recognition from The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] as one of its top-performing suppliers at The Boeing Company’s 2023 Supplier of the Year event. KF Aerospace was recognized as top performer  in the Safety and Quality category. KF Aerospace, Canada’s largest commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), maintains, manufactures and installs Boeing products for various customers and supported the Boeing 737 Max Entry to Service program for Alaska and United Airlin ..read more

EVENT DETAILS DATE: Thursday, July 27 TIME: From 3:30 to 6:30pm LOCATION: 5650 Aerospace Drive in KF’s West Hangar *FREE PARKING* Our hangar doors are open for you! Don’t miss this exclusive inside look at our world-class aviation services in Kelowna, BC. This open-house career fair event will showcase a variety of career opportunities working on–and off–aircraft, including Aircraft Painting, Hangar Support, Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Operations and more. Meet with KF Ambassadors from across our organization and join us for facility t ..read more

July 28, 2023—Ottawa, ON—SkyAlyne – a partnership between Canadian companies CAE and KF Aerospace – has been identified by the Government of Canada as its preferred bidder to manage the future training program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The FAcT contract will cover all aspects of the required training and in-service support to train Canadian military pilots, Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSOs) and Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators (AES Ops). Contract award is anticipated in 2024. “We are honoured to be named by Canada as the preferred bidder for FAcT,” said France ..read more

Kelowna’s largest private sector employer is seeking a variety of applicants for new positions at its headquarters in Kelowna, B.C. July 20, 2023—Kelowna—KF Aerospace is opening its hangar doors for a Career Fair and Open House Event on Thursday, July 27. You’re invited for an exclusive inside look at a variety of career opportunities with KF’s world-leading aviation services. The event will showcase positions in the skilled trades, as well as administration, supply chain, logistics and aerospace engineering. Entry-level opportunities like aircraft painting, hangar support and materials coo ..read more