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Snowbirds Grounded Fleet

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Snowbirds Grounded Fleet. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/4934

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The Globe and Mail5 Sep

The Canadian Armed Forces' Snowbirds aerobatic team performed their near-final flight over Toronto on Saturday before being grounded until the 2030s. The nine-jet team, which has flown 2,700 times since 1971, will be replaced by new CT-157 Siskin II jets that won't be ready for at least two decades. Aviation enthusiasts, such as Pierre Gionet and Sandy Seymour, expressed mixed feelings about the grounding, with some…

Snowbirds roar over Toronto in near-final flight before jets grounded until 2030s →
CBC5 Sep

The Canadian International Air Show will take place over Labour Day weekend in Toronto, featuring various aircraft demonstrations, including a final performance by the Snowbirds aerobatics team until 2030s due to their fleet's planned replacement. The Snowbirds' CT-114 Tutor jets have been used for performances for over five decades and are being replaced with the Swiss-made CT-157 Siskin II. Maj. Maciej Hatta…

Snowbirds take their final flight over Toronto until the 2030s at this weekend’s air show →
Toronto Star6 Sep

The Canadian Snowbirds jet team is retiring its aging fleet of CT-114 Tutor jets after this year's performances. The team has performed over 2,700 times throughout North America since 1971 and will conclude its scheduled public appearances at the Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15. According to Defense Minister David McGuinty, this marks the end of an era for the iconic aircraft, which were built in the 1960s. The…

Snowbirds bid Toronto farewell: Why Canada’s iconic jet team is grounding its fleet →

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  1. 5 Sep

    The Snowbirds have performed some 2,700 times in the Tutor jets since 1971, becoming staples of national events and celebrations.

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Where to start Snowbirds bid Toronto farewell: Why Canada’s iconic jet team is grounding its fleet Toronto Star

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  • 6 Sep Snowbirds bid Toronto farewell: Why Canada’s iconic jet team is grounding its fleetThe Canadian Snowbirds jet team is retiring its aging fleet of CT-114 Tutor jets after this year's performances. The team has performed over 2,700 times throughout North America since 1971 and will conclude its scheduled public appearances at the Grey Cup in Calgary on November 15. According to Defense Minister David McGuinty, this marks the end of an era for the iconic aircraft, which were built in the 1960s. The…Toronto Star
  • 5 Sep Snowbirds take their final flight over Toronto until the 2030s at this weekend’s air showThe Canadian International Air Show will take place over Labour Day weekend in Toronto, featuring various aircraft demonstrations, including a final performance by the Snowbirds aerobatics team until 2030s due to their fleet's planned replacement. The Snowbirds' CT-114 Tutor jets have been used for performances for over five decades and are being replaced with the Swiss-made CT-157 Siskin II. Maj. Maciej Hatta…CBC
  • 5 Sep Snowbirds roar over Toronto in near-final flight before jets grounded until 2030sThe Canadian Armed Forces' Snowbirds aerobatic team performed their near-final flight over Toronto on Saturday before being grounded until the 2030s. The nine-jet team, which has flown 2,700 times since 1971, will be replaced by new CT-157 Siskin II jets that won't be ready for at least two decades. Aviation enthusiasts, such as Pierre Gionet and Sandy Seymour, expressed mixed feelings about the grounding, with some…The Globe and Mail

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