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Airbus Delivers First CT-153 Juno for Canada’s FAcT Program

Jun 17, 2026 · Airbus has delivered the first CT-153 Juno helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with a modern H135 training platform equipped with the Helionix avionics suite.
CT-153 Juno (H135) helicopter Unveiled at CANSEC 2026

May 27, 2026 · SkyAlyne showcased the first Airbus H135P3H helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program at CANSEC 2026, where the type will operate as the CT-153 Juno.
First Canadian CT-153 Juno (H135) Paint Scheme Revealed

May 13, 2026 · SkyAlyne and Airbus Canada reached a major milestone in the RCAF Future Aircrew Training program as the first CT-153 Juno (H135P3H) completed initial test flights in Canada wearing its new Royal Canadian Air Force livery.
Southport to Deliver Site Services for RCAF CT-153 Juno Base

Apr 16, 2026 · Southport, a member of the SkyAlyne joint venture delivering aircrew training alongside CAE and KF Aerospace, will provide airfield site services for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Airbus CT-153 Juno (H135) training base.
Serco Joins SkyAlyne in Canada’s FAcT Program

Dec 2, 2025 · 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.
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.

Nov 25, 2025 · Manufacturing Acceptance of First RCAF CT-153 Juno
Sep 18, 2025 · First Flight of Airbus CT-153 Juno Canadian Trainer
Sep 10, 2025 · Camcopter S-100 Selected for Royal Canadian Navy Frigates
Feb 24, 2025 · Roller Cradle System for Canadian Chinook Fuel Tanks
Nov 4, 2024 · SkyAlyne Orders 19 Airbus H135 to Train Future Canadian Pilots
Oct 16, 2024 · First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Heli-One for Mk2 Update
Sep 2, 2024 · First CH-146 Griffon Arrives at Alpine Aerotech for Mk2 Update
Jun 20, 2024 · First Flight of Canadian Upgraded Griffon
May 28, 2024 · Artemis Mobile Phone Detector in the Cormorant Upgrade
Feb 9, 2024 · Heli-One Renewed CH-146 Griffon Maintenance Contract
Oct 19, 2023 · Canadian Griffon Crew Wins 2022 Cormorant Trophy
Aug 18, 2023 · Canadian Helicopters Against Wildfires
Jul 29, 2023 · SkyAlyne to Provide Aircrew Training to Canada
Jul 17, 2023 · Record-Breaking RCAF Chinook Evacuation in Quebec Wildfires
Jun 1, 2023 · Gastops ChipCHECK Devices for RCAF CH-146 Griffon
Apr 28, 2023 · IMP Aerospace to Upgrade CH-149 at Halifax
Apr 26, 2023 · New Partners for Bell CH-146 Griffon Upgrade
Apr 20, 2023 · USAF Pave Hawks Training at USCG Rescue School
Dec 26, 2022 · Leonardo Awarded Canadian CH-149 CMLU Upgrade
Oct 22, 2022 · Canada to Evaluate Skeldar Drone in ASW
Oct 5, 2022 · Ingenio Part of Canadian CH-146 GLEE Upgrade
Jun 29, 2022 · Canadian CH-148 Landed on Chilean Warship
Jun 13, 2022 · Canadian Cormorant Fleet Requires Mid-Life Upgrade
Jun 2, 2022 · Joint Canada-USCG Rescue Wins Cormorant Trophy 2021
Mar 13, 2022 · USCG and RCAF Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Ship
Oct 18, 2021 · 20th Anniversary of Canadian Cormorant
Aug 12, 2021 · Babcock and Leonardo Teamed for Canada Training
Mar 23, 2021 · RCAF Adds EpiShuttles Against COVID-19
Sep 30, 2020 · Polar Bear Damages Canadian Cormorant
Aug 10, 2020 · Griffon Rescues Stranded Canoeists
Jul 25, 2020 · Griffon Rescue at Thousand Islands
Jun 28, 2020 · Canadian CH-148 Cyclone Returned to Service
Jun 4, 2020 · Recovery of Crashed CH-148
Nov 20, 2019 · First SKELDAR V-200 Drone from Scanfil
Sep 3, 2019 · Canada Conclude Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
Aug 23, 2019 · Canada Confirmed Cormorant Helicopters Upgrade
Aug 14, 2019 · RMS Wins Canadian CH-124 Sea King Bidding
Jul 30, 2019 · RCAF Chinook Female Pilot Recognition
Jun 25, 2019 · Computer Based Training for Canadian Chinook
Jun 1, 2019 · ASIST Landing for Future Canadian Navy’ JSS
May 31, 2019 · Canada’ Next-Generation Magnetic Anomaly Detection
May 29, 2019 · Cormorant Hoist Training System for CFB Comox
May 7, 2019 · Royal Canadian Navy Acquired UMS Skeldar V-200 Drone
Apr 21, 2019 · L3 MAS to Continue Support Canadian Chinook
Mar 28, 2019 · VIH S-61 Recovered Damaged RCAF Twin Otter
Mar 1, 2019 · CH-148 Cyclone in NATO Antisubmarine Exercise
Feb 22, 2019 · Royal Canadian Navy Deploys to the West Coast of Africa
Jan 28, 2019 · Canada GLLE Program to Upgrade CH-146 Fleet
Jan 27, 2019 · Canada Assist Jamaica in Bell 206 Crash Investigation
Dec 22, 2018 · Farewell to Canadian Sea King
Dec 5, 2018 · Canadian Sea King 405 New Home in Trenton
Nov 30, 2018 · Canadians Prepared for Mali with Virtual Reality
Nov 29, 2018 · Last Flights for Canadian CH-124 Sea King
Nov 13, 2018 · QinetiQ and Canadian UAVs Sign MoU Partnership
Oct 28, 2018 · RCAF 430 Squadron 75th Anniversary
Sep 16, 2018 · RCAF Aircraft in Okanagan Region Wildfires
Sep 13, 2018 · Canadians Completes its First MedEvac in Mali
Aug 15, 2018 · Canadian Chinook Declared Ready in Mali
Aug 12, 2018 · CH-148 Cyclone Shown to Media
Jul 26, 2018 · Canadian Sea King Going Out with Style
Jul 18, 2018 · First Deployment of Canadian CH-148 Cyclone
Jul 15, 2018 · Canadian Helicopters Arrived to Mali
May 29, 2018 · Go Ahead for CH-149 CMLU Upgrade Program
May 22, 2018 · Rescue 901 Wins 2017 Cormorant Trophy
May 18, 2018 · CH-148 Cyclone Receive Award for Shipboard Tests
Apr 3, 2018 · Boeing Maintenance for Canadian Chinook
Mar 19, 2018 · RCAF Chinook and Griffon to Mali for MINUSMA
Jan 29, 2018 · Royal Canadian Navy Asterix Now Operational
Jan 9, 2018 · Virtual Reality Rescue Hoist Simulator for CH-148
Dec 26, 2017 · New Canadian Mothership Asterix Commissioned
Oct 1, 2017 · SAREX 2017
Jun 27, 2017 · Team Cormorant for CH-149 Mid-Life Upgrade
May 29, 2017 · Cormorant Fleet to be Expanded with VH-71

Apr 27, 2017 · New Cockpit Data Recorder System for CH-146
Apr 18, 2017 · Canadian 423 Squadron to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Apr 18, 2017 · Canadian Griffons from 408 Squadron to Iraq
Dec 6, 2016 · Canadian CH-147D Chinooks to Museums
Nov 21, 2016 · Canadians Ends Relief Operation in New Zealand
Nov 1, 2016 · First ASW Exercise for CH-148 Cyclone
Sep 27, 2016 · Fox Training Management System for CH-148
Aug 3, 2016 · Saber Guardian Exercise in Romania
Aug 3, 2016 · Mine Warfare Exercise at RIMPAC
Jul 5, 2016 · Air Assault Training Over Petawawa
Jun 23, 2016 · Chinook Rear Crew Trainer
Jun 22, 2016 · Bluedrop Extend Aircrew Training for CH-148
May 19, 2016 · Canada Expands Contribution Against ISIL
May 8, 2016 · CH-147F Chinook Responding to Alberta Wildfires
Apr 18, 2016 · Camcopter S-100 UAV Demonstration in Canada
Mar 2, 2016 · Alpine Aerotech to Maintain CH-146 Griffon
Feb 24, 2016 · RCAF Aircrew Ready for CH-147F Chinook
Feb 9, 2016 · RCAF Trains with Icelandic Coast Guard
Feb 8, 2016 · RCAF Graduates First Class of CH-147F Chinook Aircrews
Jan 28, 2016 · Canada Begins Operation Caribbe 2016
Sep 10, 2015 · Vector to Perform Canadian Sea King MRO Engine
Jul 21, 2015 · Michigan National Guard Starts Northern Strike 2015
Jun 19, 2015 · Canada Accepts Six Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
May 29, 2015 · CAE To Upgrade Canadian CH-146 Griffon Simulator
May 28, 2015 · Rockwell Collins to Support Canadian CH-147F
May 27, 2015 · RCAF Chinook Training Underway in Petawawa
May 23, 2015 · Maple Resolve 2015
May 22, 2015 · CH-147F Chinook Technical Training Facility
Apr 23, 2015 · Canadian Operation Nunalivut in High Arctic
Apr 20, 2015 · RCAF 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron New Hangar
Apr 15, 2015 · CH-147F Maintenance Training Center Opens in Canada
Apr 12, 2015 · RCAF 442 Squadron in SAREX 2015
Apr 1, 2015 · Canadian Troops Mountain Training in Poland
Mar 11, 2015 · First Canadian CH-147F Flight Engineer Earns His Wings
Jan 27, 2015 · Canadian Armed Forces Operation Caribbe 2015
Jan 12, 2015 · Chinook Maintenance Training Devices to Canada
Jan 11, 2015 · RCAF Rescues Eight Men Adrift on Ice Floe
Nov 14, 2014 · CH-147F Chinook tested in Northern Canada
Nov 11, 2014 · 442 Squadron “Rescue 903” wins 2014 Cormorant Trophy
Jun 30, 2014 · Boeing Completes Delivery of Canadian CH-147F
Jun 18, 2014 · Canada Sikorsky CH-148 amended Contract
Apr 22, 2014 · Canada takes part in disaster relief exercise in Peru
Dec 18, 2013 · Griffon Rescued Operator From Massive Fire
Oct 8, 2013 · Boeing delivers 5th Canadian CH-147F Chinook
Oct 7, 2013 · CH-147F first CAAS cockpit
Sep 11, 2013 · Fleet Canada to support the CH-147F
Aug 14, 2013 · Canada CH-47F includes Terma EWMS
Jun 27, 2013 · Boeing delivers Canada 1st CH-147F Chinook
May 28, 2013 · Vector proposes CH-146 avionics update
May 24, 2013 · Portable maintenance for Canadian Chinooks
Oct 9, 2012 · Cormorants 10 Years of Canadian service
Oct 3, 2012 · Rescue 915 earns the 2012 Cormorant Trophy
Sep 20, 2012 · General Dynamics Canada in CH-147F program
Aug 13, 2012 · CH-124 Sea King launches five torpedoes
Jul 31, 2012 · Canadian H-44A recovered
Jul 25, 2012 · More Canadian contracts for support the CH-147F
Jul 11, 2012 · Canadian CH-147F completes first flight
Jan 27, 2012 · Medevac to Honduras
Dec 5, 2011 · 442 squadron crew wins the 2011 Cormorant Trophy
Dec 5, 2011 · 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron
Dec 1, 2011 · Canadian Forces Mission Ends In Kandahar Province
Nov 15, 2011 · Canadian Forces successfully completes mission in Jamaica
Oct 19, 2011 · HMCS Vancouver Sea King off the coast of Libya
Jun 16, 2011 · Sikorsky CH148 Cyclone at the Paris Air Show
Jan 14, 2011 · Bell awarded $640M to support Canadian CH-146 fleet
Dec 14, 2010 · New CH-147 Chinook Infrastructure At CFB Petawawa
Aug 18, 2010 · RIMPAC reaches successful conclusion
Jan 29, 2010 · Boeing Helicopter Support Program to Provide Lift for Canadian Industry
Aug 10, 2009 · Canada buys 15 CH-47Fs
Dec 22, 2008 · Canadian CH-146 Griffons arrive in Afghanistan
Aug 7, 2008 · Afghanistan Air: six MI17s, six Chinooks and UAVs lease
Sep 12, 2007 · CH-149 Maintenance contract renewed