Voyageur Aviation Corp. has recently secured a significant contract with the Department of National Defence (DND) to upgrade their fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 CT-142 aircraft. This contract underscores Voyageur’s expertise in providing specialized services for special mission aircraft, including engineering services, maintenance, parts support, logistics, and aircraft operations. The DND’s 402 Squadron in Winnipeg utilizes a fleet of four CT-142 aircraft for training Air Combat Systems Officers (ACSO) and Airborne Electronic Sensor (AES OP) Operators. The planned upgrades encompass enhancements to communications, navigation, surveillance, air traffic management avionics, as well as the integration of upgraded radar systems along with training.
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“The award of this contract supports our growth strategy of developing defence programs related to special mission aircraft services,” said Carl Kumpic, Vice President, Defence & Government Programs, Voyageur Aviation Corp. “We are very pleased to support DND on the modifications and sustainment of this unique training fleet which is an important training component for Canada’s next generation of special mission operators helping to ensure Canada’s interests domestically and abroad,” he further added.