Leonardo Welcomes Government of Canada Intention to Move Forward with AW101 Solutions for CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade and Fleet Augmentation
Leonardo recently welcomed the Government of Canada’s intention to proceed with the CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade Program (CMLU), in which Leonardo will deliver a comprehensive upgrade to Canada’s AW101 primary search-and-rescue helicopter fleet and expand the current fleet of 14 AW101s by up to seven additional AW101s. Leonardo with IMP Aerospace and Defence and the other members of Team Cormorant – CAE, Rockwell Collins Canada, and GE Canada – comprise a strong Canadian team for the CH-149 CMLU.
The Government of Canada’s CMLU announcement recognizes that the AW101 is the only helicopter to meet Canada’s primary rotary-wing search and rescue requirements, and that it has been an excellent search-and-rescue asset providing outstanding coverage and capability for the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue squadrons.
Leonardo, together with Team Cormorant, looks forward to continuing to work with the Government of Canada to conclude the options analysis and finalize the requirements for the CH-149
CMLU and fleet augmentation, simulation and training program. Based on the AW101- 612 standard, Leonardo and Team Cormorant will provide a very low-risk solution to upgrade, enhance and address obsolescence, as well as augment the fleet to return
the Cormorant to all four RCAF main operating bases. Over the past two years, support from Leonardo, IMP and GE Canada has helped the Government of Canada achieve significant reduction in cost of ownership in the operation of the current Cormorant fleet. The CH-149 CMLU and augmentation will position the rotary-wing SAR fleet for further reductions in cost of ownership over the extended life of the fleet to 2040 and beyond.
DART Announces FAA Approval on the Bell 505 Emergency Flotation System
DART’s Bell 505 Emergency Flotation System recently became the first and only such system available on the market after receiving certification from the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). With TCCA approval issued in mid-February of this year, the system has started seeing its first deliveries.
With the strong, worldwide demand for the Bell 505, this TCCA, FAA and JCAB certified Float System is quickly becoming a key product for DART Aerospace.
“The validation of the Bell 505 EFS by the FAA in a relatively short time frame reflects the confidence that the authorities have in the design of this product and the substantiating documentation,” states David Shepherd, vice president of certification at DART Aerospace. “DART appreciates the support we received from Bell in developing this product. We are happy to see that the Bell 505 aircraft is gaining momentum, and look forward to bringing other products to market for the Bell 505 in the near future.”
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