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Retirement of Canadian Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jets

Overview

The Canadian federal government has announced the retirement of the CT-114 Tutor jets used by the Snowbirds air demonstration squadron. The aircraft are slated to be replaced by tuboprop-driven CT-157 Siskin IIs, though the squadron will remain grounded during the transition period, which is expected to last until the early 2030s.

Following this announcement, it was confirmed that the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron will perform its final flight using the CT-114 Tutor at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15, 2026. This event marks the conclusion of the aircraft's service with the team, which has utilized the Tutor for aerial demonstrations since 1971.

As the 2026 season progresses, the squadron is scheduled to feature the classic aircraft for the final time at the Canadian International Air Show during the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Major-General Denis O’Reilly, deputy commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, stated that the retirement “honors the generations of personnel who made the team a symbol of Canadian excellence.”

Entities

Moose Jaw · Snowbirds · Canadian Football League · Canadian Forces Snowbirds · McMahon Stadium

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Canadian Forces Snowbirds to retire CT-114 Tutor jets

    The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will retire their CT-114 Tutor jets after the 2026 season, with final performances scheduled for the Toronto CNE and the Grey Cup in Calgary.

  2. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Canada to ground Snowbirds as Tutor jets face retirement

    Canada's Snowbirds air demonstration team will be grounded until the early 2030s as the iconic CT-114 Tutor jets are retired and replaced by new CT-157 Sisken II aircraft.

Sources

1059theregion.com · brandonsun.com · castanet.net · chinesepress.com · globalnews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · hardstyle.com · news1130.com · winnipegfreepress.com

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