May 26, 2026 // Ottawa, Ontario — Media are invited to the public unveiling of the first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) helicopter to be delivered to the RCAF. The helicopter will be featured at CANSEC as part of its transit to 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Southport, Manitoba where a fleet of 19 of the Advanced Flying Training- Rotary Wing aircraft will eventually be used to train all future RCAF helicopter pilots.

• Date: May 27, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. ET
• Location: CANSEC media room, Cohere Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa

Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, will provide a brief update on Future Aircrew Training (FAcT), alongside Dwayne Charette, President of Airbus Helicopters in Canada, and France Hébert, President of SkyAlyne.

Following remarks, photo opportunities of the Juno will be available nearby at the SkyAlyne/Airbus booth – #4500.

Media wishing to attend must be registered and accredited for CANSEC through the Canadian Association of Defence & Security (CADSI): https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/CANSEC/cansec/Media

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