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Canada to replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets with PC-21-based CT-157 Siskin II, pausing displays after the 2026 season

Canada has selected the Pilatus PC-21-derived CT-157 Siskin II to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets. The team will stand down after the 2026 airshow season, with the new turboprops expected to enter service in the early 2030s—meaning a multi-year gap in flying displays.

Discovered 2026-05-19T10:40:45.385846-07:00 | 2026-05-19T10:40:45.385846-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Snowbirds’ airframe transition underscores how long lead times for trainer procurement and delivery schedules can extend public flying capability well beyond initial plans.
  • The move mirrors broader military aviation “keep it flying longer” dynamics seen in the USAF’s decision to extend B-1B and B-2 service life as new aircraft transitions slip.
  • For suppliers and sustainment planners, the CT-157 Siskin II timeline (grounding after 2026; early-2030s re-entry) frames when Canada’s training fleet investment and ramp-up work must align with the Tutor retirement window.

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2026-05-19T10:40:45.385846-07:00
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