Snowbirds’ final season in iconic jets includes shows across Canada and US

The soon-to-be-grounded Snowbirds' final season in their iconic red Tutor jets will tour across Canada and the U.S., with ...

Snowbirds to be grounded following 2026 season until new aircraft arrive

Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron will be grounded following the 2026 flying season until new aircraft arrive, ...

Canada’s Snowbirds jets grounded until 2030s as replacement aircraft identified

The Snowbirds are entering a final chapter. After more than five decades in the skies, the federal government says the ...
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Canada to pause Snowbirds after 2026 show season as CT-114 Tutor fleet retires

Canada’s Snowbirds will stop flying after the 2026 air show season as the Royal Canadian Air Force retires its CT-114 Tutor ...

Snowbirds' future planes will be primary training fleet for new air force pilots

Using the Swiss-made turbo-prop CT-157 Siskin II "will allow us to accelerate procurement, create a larger pool of pilots to ...

Snowbirds to be grounded until early 2030s while new planes are acquired

Canada’s Snowbirds will be grounded until the early 2030s while new planes are acquired for the iconic acrobatic flying unit, ...

You might not see snowbirds flying in Canada after 2026

The Snowbirds are a staple of Toronto's annual CNE air show, but the iconic aerobatic team may soon be flying the coop.
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Canada Commits To PC-21s To Replace Snowbirds Team

Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty committed on May 19 to top up a previous order for Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to replace the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team’s inventory of Canadair-made jet ...

Canadian Forces Snowbirds grounded until new planes arrive in 2030s

The Snowbirds are ending things for now.
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Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased

Canada’s famous military aerial ambassadors – the Snowbirds – will soon be grounded. Defence Minister David McGuinty ...