Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108095

Empire Test Pilots' School: Aircraft

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

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

Luke Pollard

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 ...

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