NFTE: Delivering Multinational Flight Training

Published ahead of Military Flight Training 2026, this exclusive interview explores how the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative is driving a fundamental shift in how multinational aircrew training is delivered across the Alliance.

Featuring insights from Jason Hawker, Branch Chief for NFTE at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), alongside Air Commodore Rob Caine, Head of Flying Training for the Royal Air Force and Chair of the NFTE Steering Board, the piece examines how NATO nations are moving towards a more harmonised, collaborative training model. It highlights the importance of aligning training requirements, expanding shared training capacity, and leveraging advanced simulation technologies to support fifth- and sixth-generation airpower.

The article also addresses key challenges, including interoperability across nations, balancing national responsibilities with multinational coordination, and ensuring resilience in training pipelines during periods of fleet modernisation. At its core, NFTE represents both a practical and cultural shift - pooling resources, expertise, and infrastructure to better prepare pilots for increasingly complex, multi-domain operations.

Download the full interview to gain deeper insight into how NFTE is strengthening collaboration across NATO and shaping the future of military flight training.

Following a highly successful event in Switzerland earlier this month, we look forward to continuing the conversation at Military Flight Training 2027, where the global military aviation community will once again come together to address the evolving challenges of aircrew training and readiness.