Royal Canadian Air Force

Military Aviation News May 20, 2026

Canada to Replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor with CT-157 Siskin II

Aviation News – Canada has confirmed that the iconic Snowbirds aerobatic team will retire its long-serving CT-114 Tutor fleet after the 2026 airshow season, ending…

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Military Aviation News March 31, 2026

L3Harris Subsidiary MAS Awarded $1.1 Billion Contracts to Sustain Canada’s New CC-330 Husky Fleet

Aviation News – The Government of Canada has awarded two major contracts with an initial combined value of $1.1 billion to MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company,…

Military Aviation News January 30, 2026

Canada Considers Mixed Fighter Fleet With Saab Gripen Alongside F-35

Aviation News – Canadian officials are weighing a shift toward a mixed fighter fleet that could pair fewer F-35As with Sweden’s Saab Gripen E, a…

Military Aviation News November 28, 2024

Royal Canadian Air Force to Use 19 PC-21 Next Generation Trainers in the Future

Pilatus has signed a contract to deliver 19 PC-21 training aircraft. The PC-21 will not only provide Canada with the most technically advanced training system…

Military Aviation News March 1, 2024

Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

‒ U.S. Navy award includes 14 new P-8s for Canada, three for Germany ‒ Germany expands Poseidon aircraft fleet with an additional procurement ‒ Order…

Military Aviation News May 31, 2017

“Team Cormorant” re-established for Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade

Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) are pleased to announce that “Team Cormorant” has been re-established to support the modernization of the Royal…

Military Aviation News December 8, 2016

Canada Selects Airbus C295W for Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue

Royal Canadian Air Force orders 16 aircraft Today, the Government of Canada announced that it had selected the Airbus C295W for its Fixed-Wing Search and…