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RCAF receives the first of its new Siskin II trainer planes
The turboprop trainers will replace Tutor jets and eventually form a fleet of 19 aircraft for new pilot training, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed its first two Pilatus CT-157 Siskin trainer aircraft during an event in Gatineau, Que., marking the arrival of advanced turboprop planes.
- Acquiring the Siskin is part of the RCAF's plan to modernize its fleets and training capabilities, replacing aging Tutor jets currently flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.
- Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said the new planes feature advanced cockpits and modern technology that will better prepare pilots for more advanced aircraft the air force is bringing online.
- With more pilots training on the Siskin, the air force expects a significantly larger pool of potential candidates for the Snowbirds team, Speiser-Blanchet noted.
- The air force will eventually station a fleet of 19 aircraft at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, while the government is still sorting out procuring additional Siskins for the Snowbirds team.
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GATINEAU — The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed on Thursday the first two of its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II — the same planes that will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.
RCAF Receives New Training Planes As Transition Officially Begins Away from Tutor Jets
Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks during an event introducing the Pilatus CT-157 Siskin II training aircraft in Gatineau, Que., on Sept.17, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
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RCAF receives the first of its new Siskin II trainer planes
GATINEAU - The Royal Canadian Air Force is welcoming the first two of its new Siskin II trainer aircraft, the same aircraft that will replace the old Tutor jets flown
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