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RCAF takes delivery of first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) helicopter for Future Aircrew Training; deliveries continue through 2028

The Royal Canadian Air Force has received the first Airbus H135 trainer, designated CT-153 Juno, to serve as a modern twin-engine rotorcraft training platform under the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. The aircraft is fitted with the Airbus Helionix avionics suite and is being supplied via SkyAlyne, with remaining deliveries scheduled through 2028.

Discovered 2026-06-20T03:40:44.779937-07:00 | 2026-06-20T03:40:44.779937-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The CT-153 Juno becomes the new twin-engine helicopter training baseline for RCAF rotary-wing pilot development under Future Aircrew Training, with remaining aircraft deliveries running through 2028.
  • Airbus Helionix-equipped training capability affects how Canada modernizes pilot instruction for helicopter phases of the pipeline, following prior RCAF milestones such as its CANSEC CT-153 Juno debut (source:6eb81b0e-9ab2-4a84-ba48-f4e9bf24dd36).
  • For Airbus Helicopters’ market positioning, this handover adds to the near-term H135/H145-class trainer and light-twin procurement momentum referenced in recent output targets for the segment (source:ef30cf6b-10c0-4b82-9e4c-62d3093f7e41).

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2026-06-20T03:40:44.779937-07:00
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2026-06-22T17:42:19.082845-07:00
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