Empire Test Pilots' School: Aircraft
Commons · Question 108095 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft does the Empire Test Pilots’ School currently (a) own or (b) lease.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 2 Feb 2026
QinetiQ, which operates the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) under contract with the Ministry of Defence, owns a fleet of 18 aircraft used in the delivery of the programme. The types and volume of leases change annually given the trading system in place ...