Chris Rands

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Air force's 1st new refuelling jet won't be delivered until late 2027

Air force's 1st new refuelling jet won't be delivered until late 2027

Canada's air force will have to wait until the end of next year before it receives the first of four new air tankers critical to refuelling fighter jets in the Arctic. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has for the first time outlined the state of the CC-330 Husky fleet purchased to replace its aging Airbus 310s. The wide-body jets...

Government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers

Government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers

The federal government announced Friday that it's buying six new Global 6500 jets from Bombardier to replace its existing fleet of four CC-144 Challengers. A government statement said the $753-million contract includes production, training for aircrew, maintenance personnel and any military modifications that will be required. The jets will be built and maintained in Canada, where the government said it...