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Airbus Delivers H135 Trainer to Canada

6 sources · first reported 6d ago

Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter trainer to the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of a modernization effort. The H135 will enter service as the CT-153 Juno. This acquisition is part of a larger overhaul of Canada's military trainer fleet, including both rotary- and fixed-wing platforms.

Why it matters

The delivery of the H135 trainer is significant as it marks a key step in modernizing Canada's military trainer fleet, enhancing the country's rotary-wing training capabilities.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. Flightglobal · Primary
    Airbus delivers first H135 helicopter trainer to Canadian air force
  2. Airbus ·
    Airbus delivers first H135 for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program
  3. Aviation24.be ·
    Airbus delivers first CT-153 Juno helicopter for Canadian military pilot training
  4. Demócrata ·
    Airbus delivers its first H135 helicopter to Canada for the Future Aircrew Training program
  5. StreetInsider ·
    Airbus delivers first H135 helicopter to Canada's air force
  6. Vertical Mag ·
    RCAF CT-153 Juno helicopter completes first Canadian test flight, reveals paint scheme