Welcome to Top Aces

Top Aces provides advanced airborne training to the world’s leading air forces. The mission-critical training offered by Top Aces enhances the operational readiness of combat forces by providing a realistic real-world experience while prolonging fleet life.

Our Fleet

Dornier Alpha Jet

  • Day and night Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training;
  • Adversary Support and Anti-Shipping Attack Training for Naval Forces;
  • “Red Air” Adversary Support for Fighter Forces, including large-scale coalition air exercises;
  • Air-to-Air Gunnery Target Tow; both circular and combat dart missions for Fighter Forces;
  • Electronic Warfare Training for Naval and Fighter Forces.
  • - Crew: Tandem Cockpit Configuration
  • - Normal T/O Weight: 13,200 - 14,330
  • - Length: 40 ft.
  • - Engines: 2 x SNECMA Larzac 04-C6
  • - Speed: 0.95 M

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

  • Day and night Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) training; Weapons Delivery;
  • Adversary Support and Anti-Shipping Attack Training for Naval Forces;
  • “Red Air” Adversary Support for Fighter Forces, including large-scale coalition air exercises;
  • ir-to-Air Gunnery Target Tow; both circular and combat dart missions for Fighter Forces;
  • - Crew: Single and tandem configuration
  • - Length: 40.3 ft.
  • - Normal T/O weight: 19,850 lbs
  • - Engines: 1 P&W J52 P408 Turbojet
  • - Speed: 0.9 Mach

Bombardier Learjet 35A

  • Approved for VFR, IFR, day, night and icing conditions;
  • Real Time Performance & Quality Assurance (RTPQA) for NORAD on the East & West Coasts plus the North Warning System (NWS);
  • NORAD HAWK exercises involving multi simulation profiles for CF-18 & USAF forces;
  • Target Tow for Naval training with TRX-9 targets for gunnery and TLX-1 Low Level targets for anti-ship missile defence training;
  • - Crew: Three, (Pilot, Co-pilot and Electronic Warfare
  • - Length: 48.8 ft.
  • - Normal T/O weight: 19,600 lbs
  • - Engines: Garrett TFE731-2B turbofan
  • - Speed: 872 km/h

Lockheed Martin F-16A

  • Superior 4th Generation maneuverability and pilot-centric avionics;
  • Large array of available air-to-air weapons and sensors;
  • All-weather capability allows it to employ weapons in non-visual environments;
  • Light weight with a full load of internal fuel up to 9 G’s;
  • The pilot has excellent flight control of the F-16 through its "fly-by-wire" system.
  • - Crew: Single and tandem configuration
  • - Length: 49.4 ft.
  • - Normal T/O weight: 25,281 lbs
  • - Engine: One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220E
  • - Speed with air to air missiles: Mach 2.05 at 40,000 feet.

News and Events

Top Aces Unveils AI-Driven Unmanned Wingman for the ADAIR Industry

Posted on March 3, 2025

The Next Generation of ADAIR Training MESA, AZ, March 3, 2025 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world’s only commercial operator of F-16 aircraft for advanced air combat training, proudly announces a groundbreaking development in the adversary air (ADAIR) industry. In collaboration with technology pa...

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AEC Skyline and Top Aces Inc. Awarded Dutch Commercial Adversary Air Training Contract

Posted on November 21, 2024

Key defense industry leaders to deliver advanced air combat training to the Netherlands under “proof of concept” agreement ROTTERDAM, November 21, 2024 – Today, at the NIDV Exhibition Defense & Security (NEDS) in Rotterdam, NL, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) awarded AEC Skyline and Top ...

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Top Aces Integrates Cutting-Edge IRST on F-16 Advanced Aggressor Fighter

Posted on September 5, 2024

New Infrared Search and Track Capability Elevates Training for U.S. Air Force 5th Generation PilotsMESA, AZ, September 5, 2024 – Top Aces Corp. (Top Aces), the world’s only commercial operator of the F-16 aircraft for advanced adversary air (ADAIR) training, announces the integration of an infrared ...

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