100 Bell 412CF built in Canada for the Armed Forces in 2 configurations: Combat Support Squadron (CSS) for SAR (painted yellow) and and the Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter (UTTH)
16-Oct-24 - Heli One, the MRO division of CHC and one of two companies selected to implement the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) ’Griffon Limited Life-Extension’ (GLLE) program, has received its first Bell 412/CH-146 Griffon for the Mk2 upgrade #Griffon
02-Sep-24 - Alpine Aerotech, one of two companies selected to implement the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) ’Griffon Limited Life-Extension’ (GLLE) program, has received its first Bell 412/CH-146 Griffon for the Mk2 upgrade #Griffon
20-Jun-24 - Bell completed the first flight of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-146C MK II Griffon under the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) program to upgrade the fleet. The helicopter will be delivered next year after military certification and is expected to remain in service until 2039 #Griffon
09-Feb-24 - Heli-One, CHC MRO division, has been awarded a 5-year renewal contract (with 5 options) totaling US$111 million by Bell Canada to provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-146 Griffon helicopters #maintenance
19-Oct-23 - A helicopter crew from the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 439 Combat Support Squadron, flying the Bell CH-146 Griffon, has been awarded the Cormorant Trophy for a challenging rescue in Quebec in October of last year #CormorantTrophy