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RCAF Cormorant Crew Honored for Daring Sea Rescue
02-Dec-25 - 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. #Cormorant
Serco Joins SkyAlyne in Canada’s FAcT Program
02-Dec-25 - Serco, a provider of technology, engineering, and management services, has been named by SkyAlyne as a subcontractor for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. #Canada
Manufacturing Acceptance of First RCAF CT-153 Juno
25-Nov-25 - The first of 19 Airbus H135P3H trainer helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has departed the Donauwörth manufacturing facility in Germany for Fort Erie, Ontario where it will be completed. Deliveries are expected to begin in mid-2026. #H135
First Flight of Airbus CT-153 Juno Canadian Trainer
18-Sep-25 - The first of 19 Airbus H135 trainer helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), known as CT-153 Juno, completed production test flights and will now undergo final completion, including paint and installation of a number of Canadian-developed supplemental type certificates (STCs) at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Fort Erie, Ontario. #Juno
Camcopter S-100 Selected for Royal Canadian Navy Frigates
10-Sep-25 - MDA Space selected the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drone to equip the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates as part of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) requirements #ISTAR
Roller Cradle System for Canadian Chinook Fuel Tanks
24-Feb-25 - S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has designed and patented a 360-degree roller cradle and a shoring system featuring CELS Technology to efficiently load, secure, and protect the extended-range Robinson fuel tanks used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook fleet #Chinook
SkyAlyne Orders 19 Airbus H135 to Train Future Canadian Pilots
04-Nov-24 - As part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program, SkyAlyne has ordered 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train the next generation of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots #Canada
First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Heli-One for Mk2 Update
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
First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Alpine Aerotech for Mk2 Update
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
C2 Joint Fires Network for the first time in Naval Exercise
21-Jun-24 - The multinational exercise Valiant Shield 2024 marks the first test of the initial Joint Fires Network prototype developed by Lockheed Martin to integrate digital command and control (C2) capabilities #C2
First Flight of Canadian Upgraded 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
Artemis Mobile Phone Detector in the Cormorant Upgrade
28-May-24 - 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) #CMLU
Heli-One Renewed CH-146 Griffon Maintenance Contract
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| More News ... |  |
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