All Royal Canadian Air Force articles – Page 3
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NewsSaab voices opposition to Canada’s F-35 decision
The Swedish manufacturer of the Gripen fighter says Canada failed to follow its own procurement rules in selecting the Lockheed Martin F-35 over Saab’s proposal.
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NewsPrivate F-16 fleet receives USAF approval for adversary training
The Lockheed Martin jets are operated by Top Aces, which provides adversary air training services.
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NewsCanada grounds CT-114 demonstrator fleet following flight emergency
The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an operational pause for its fleet of 20 Canadair CT-114 flight demonstration jets after an in-flight emergency.
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NewsCanadian F-18s deploy to Romania for NATO air mission
Eight Royal Canadian Air Force fighters will conduct round-the-clock air patrols on NATO’s eastern flank as part of the alliance’s Air Task Force Romania.
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NewsCanada to spend C$3bn upgrading northern aerospace defence
The Canadian armed forces will invest in additional aerial refuelling capability, new air-to-air weapons and threat identification systems for its Arctic territories.
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NewsBoeing to offer P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project
Boeing plans to offer its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project.
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NewsRCAF CH-148 Cyclone tail cracks caused by electronic warfare, satellite equipment
Tail cracks found on the majority of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter fleet were caused by in-flight structural loads on electronic support measures and satellite communication antenna mounts.
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NewsS-92A unaffected by tail cracks found in RCAF’s CH-148 Cyclone fleet: Sikorsky
Sikorsky says its civilian S-92A helicopter is unaffected by cracks found in a majority of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-148 Cyclone fleet.
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NewsRoyal Canadian Air Force to upgrade CF-18A Hornets with Raytheon AESA radars
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) plans to upgrade some of its ageing Boeing CF-18A Hornets with Raytheon Technologies’ APG-79(V)4 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars.
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NewsCanada prepares to launch multibillion-dollar pilot training revamp ahead of fighter order
As the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) upgrades its fleet with new aircraft, including the upcoming purchase of 88 advanced fighter jets, it is revamping pilot training through a multibillion-dollar programme called Future Aircrew Training (FAcT).
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NewsBabcock, Leonardo to jointly pursue Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme
Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada have signed a letter of intent to jointly pursue Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Program (FAcT).
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NewsBird strike blamed for fatal crash of Royal Canadian Air Force ‘Snowbird 11’ aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Directorate of Flight Safety has concluded that the ingestion of a small bird into a Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet’s engine caused the aircraft to crash in May 2020.
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NewsSaab offers two aerospace centres in Gripen E proposal for Canada’s Future Fighter
Saab is offering to open two new aerospace centres as part of its Gripen E proposal for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project.
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NewsMechanical failure ruled out of fatal CH-148 crash as RCAF lifts fleet grounding
Examination of flight data has allowed the Canadian government to piece together the helicopter’s last moments.
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NewsCanada approved to buy 50 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles for CF-18 Hornets
Until the Royal Canadian Air Force makes a decision on its next generation of fighter aircraft, it’ll have to rely on its aging fleet of classic McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets, known in Canada as the CF-18.
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NewsRoyal Canadian Air Force to buy two Challenger 650s from Bombardier
The Royal Canadian Air Force plans to buy two Challenger 650 business jets from Bombardier, with delivery scheduled for summer 2020.
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NewsRoyal Canadian Air Force fighter competition delayed by coronavirus until 31 July
The deadline was pushed back at the request of potential bidders in the competition. Ottawa wants to buy 88 fighter aircraft, worth $15 to $19 billion.
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NewsC295 FWSAR trainer flown to Canada
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered a specially produced C295 to the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the service to employ the asset as a ground-based aircraft maintenance trainer.
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NewsCanada's first C295 gains air force livery
The first of 16 Airbus Defence & Space C295 search and rescue aircraft on order for the Royal Canadian Air Force has received its service markings.
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Ottawa releases RFP for 88 new fighters
Ottawa has released a request for proposals (RFP) for its future fighter competition that could see it obtain 88 new fighter jets.
