AgustaWestland EH101

AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant

2002 · Three-engine super-medium turbine helicopter

Factory at Yeovil

History News

News

RCAF Cormorant Crew Honored for Daring Sea Rescue

Dec 2, 2025 · A Royal Canadian Air Force 103 Search and Rescue Squadron CH-149 Cormorant crew received a Certificate of Commendation for exceptional bravery during the rescue of a disabled cargo vessel’s crew near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland, last February.
Artemis Mobile Phone Detector in the Cormorant Upgrade

May 28, 2024 · Smith Myers Artemis Mobile Phone Detection Location System has been selected for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue Helicopter mid-life upgrade (CMLU)
IMP Aerospace to Upgrade CH-149 at Halifax

Apr 28, 2023 · IMP Aerospace & Defence awarded subcontract by Leonardo to upgrade 13 RCAF CH-149 Cormorant helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Leonardo Awarded Canadian CH-149 CMLU Upgrade

Dec 26, 2022 · Leonardo UK awarded € 690M contract for the AW101 / CH-149 “Cormorant” Canadian search and rescue helicopter mid-life upgrade (CMLU)
Canadian Cormorant Fleet Requires Mid-Life Upgrade

Jun 13, 2022 · Team Cormorant ( Leonardo, IMP, CAE, GE, Collins Aerospace and other Canadian suppliers ) pushing for the RCAF CH-149 helicopter upgrade. The proposed CMLU will be performed in Canada and upgrade the helicopters to the latest standard
Joint Canada-USCG Rescue Wins Cormorant Trophy 2021

Jun 2, 2022 · Leonardo awards the 2021 Cormorant Trophy to a Joint Canada-U.S. rescue mission which saved all 31 lives from a burning, sinking trawler FV Atlantic Destiny Rescue

Mar 13, 2022 · USCG and RCAF Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Ship
Oct 18, 2021 · 20th Anniversary of Canadian Cormorant
Sep 30, 2020 · Polar Bear Damages Canadian Cormorant
Aug 23, 2019 · Canada Confirmed Cormorant Helicopters Upgrade
May 29, 2019 · Cormorant Hoist Training System for CFB Comox
May 29, 2018 · Go Ahead for CH-149 CMLU Upgrade Program
May 22, 2018 · Rescue 901 Wins 2017 Cormorant Trophy
Jun 27, 2017 · Team Cormorant for CH-149 Mid-Life Upgrade
May 29, 2017 · Cormorant Fleet to be Expanded with VH-71
Feb 9, 2016 · RCAF Trains with Icelandic Coast Guard
Apr 23, 2015 · Canadian Operation Nunalivut in High Arctic

Apr 12, 2015 · RCAF 442 Squadron in SAREX 2015
Jan 11, 2015 · RCAF Rescues Eight Men Adrift on Ice Floe
Nov 11, 2014 · 442 Squadron “Rescue 903” wins 2014 Cormorant Trophy
Apr 22, 2014 · Canada takes part in disaster relief exercise in Peru
Oct 9, 2012 · Cormorants 10 Years of Canadian service
Oct 3, 2012 · Rescue 915 earns the 2012 Cormorant Trophy
Dec 5, 2011 · 442 squadron crew wins the 2011 Cormorant Trophy
Sep 12, 2007 · CH-149 Maintenance contract renewed
Jul 5, 2000 · DRS Flight control computers to equip EH-101
Nov 29, 1999 · Canada firm to make Cormorant helicopter parts