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  March 25, 2020 | Local, C4ISR

  Mid-Project Status Report published: Leonardo led “Canadian Weather Radar Replacement Project” fully on schedule

  Rome, March 23, 2020 - Leonardo, through its German subsidiary Leonardo Germany GmbH, is proud to inform on the successful results of the official “Mid-Project Status Report” for the “Canadian Weather Radar Replacement Project” published by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The “Mid-Project Status Report” is established and updated on a yearly basis and summarizes the verification of the conformity between project execution and scheduled targets by the end of each year under review. The “Canadian Weather Radar Replacement Project”, which was awarded to Leonardo in 2016, comprises the design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning and training, as well as maintenance and technical support during the warranty phase, for twenty Klystron S-Band weather radars – plus thirteen additional radars in options - including infrastructure for existing and new radar sites running from Holyrood on the East Coast to Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada. Seven of the thirteen weather radars originally in options have meanwhile been placed as orders by ECCC. According to the “Mid-Project Status Report” recently published, project execution is fully in line with the scheduled time and cost frames. Twelve weather radars including infrastructure and agreed accessories were delivered. All radars were installed and put into operation precisely according to plan. Additional requirements for safety and increase in performance that had been set by ECCC during the design phase, were successfully implemented by Leonardo. Training and documentation were delivered, and maintenance works performed as scheduled. The cost-management proceeded within the frame of the agreed budget. Prior to the report, Leonardo's performance had been objectively assessed and evaluated according to ECCC's vendor performance evaluation system. The evaluation was conducted by the CWRRP/ECCC team in conjunction with PSPC Contracting Authority, including criteria Quality of Workmanship, Time, Project Management and Health and Safety. In the overall rating, Leonardo achieved a score of 83 of 100 possible points and with this result, one of the highest scores ever awarded in any Public Works and Government Services Canada contract up to now. The pleasantly positive overall results stated at Mid-Project term underpin Leonardo's strengths and excellence in contract execution even in most challenging weather radar projects. The “Canadian Weather Radar Replacement Project” is one of the largest and – especially in terms of technological complexity, infrastructure and environmental requirements - most demanding projects ever awarded to the weather radar industry. Canada is a key market for Leonardo, with interests and opportunities spanning from helicopters to airport solutions such as parcel handling systems and air traffic control systems. A major contract was signed in 2016 to replace the legacy Air Traffic Control (ATC) radars at 12 major Canadian airports including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary. LEONARDO Germany GmbH Leonardo Germany GmbH is the technology leader in weather radar systems worldwide, providing best-in-class systems in C-, S- and X-Band. Over the last 20 years, more than 500 high-end systems of the company's METEOR product line have been put into operation for leading meteorological service providers in over 80 Countries worldwide. Environment and Climate Change Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for coordinating environmental policies and programs as well as preserving and enhancing the natural environment and renewable resources. The Meteorological Service of Canada is a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada which primarily provides public meteorological information and weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather and other environmental hazards. View source version on Leonardo : https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/23-03-2020-mid-project-status-report-published-leonardo-led-canadian-weather-radar-replacement-project-fully-on-schedule

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  November 15, 2018 | Local, Aerospace

  The Government of Canada donates surplus Coast Guard helicopters

  News release November 14, 2018 Saint Hubert, Québec Canadian Coast Guard The Government of Canada is supporting the development of well-trained, skilled personnel to serve the aerospace industry of the future, by donating surplus Coast Guard assets to educational institutions across Canada. These donations are helping to support aircraft maintenance training in Canada, providing practical and hands-on experience to students. On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Longueuil–Charles-LeMoyne, announced today that École nationale d'aérotechnique, affiliated with Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, along with nine other educational training institutions located across Canada, have received a Coast Guard Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BO105 helicopter. The ten BO105 helicopters were in service in the Canadian Coast Guard for more than 30 years. The first BO 105 helicopter was purchased by Coast Guard in April 1985, and the last unit was purchased in April of 1988. The helicopter fleet plays an essential part in supporting programs such as icebreaking, marine communication, aids to navigation, environmental response, waterway protection, conservation and protection, science and support to other government departments as required. As part of the Coast Guard's Fleet Renewal Plan, the Government of Canada has purchased and deployed 22 new helicopters, including 15 light-lift helicopters (Bell Epi 429) and seven medium-lift helicopters (Bell Epi 412). Quotes “I am proud that these Coast Guard helicopters will help develop students across the country allowing them to have practical and hands-on experience. These assets have a lot of history and are part of the Coast Guard's heritage. I am glad that they will benefit the generations to come in building high-level aircraft maintenance expertise.” Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard “Students from l'École nationale d'aérotechnique, will benefit from the Government of Canada's donation. There is nothing like being able to provide students with the opportunity to grow and develop their skills by learning on real Coast Guard assets.” Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Longueuil–Charles-LeMoyne “École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) is among the ten educational training institutions in Canada having received a BO-105 as a donation. By adding to the 37 aircrafts owned by ÉNA, it allows us to increase the educational value of laboratories and hands-on activities in the hangars on a new type of helicopter. We are very grateful to the Canadian Coast Guard for this donation that allows our students to acquire a training even more tailored to the needs of the industry, while at the same time renewing our aircraft fleet.” Sylvain Lambert, executive director of cégep Édouard-Montpetit, and ÉNA's director Quick facts In total, ten Transport Canada-approved training institutes offering aircraft maintenance engineer programs across Canada have received a donated BO105 helicopter. The Canadian Coast Guard has completed construction and delivery of 15 Bell 429 light-lift helicopters and seven Bell 412EPI medium-lift helicopters as part of its ongoing Fleet Renewal Plan. All 22 of the new helicopters have been deployed to Coast Guard bases across the country. The Canadian Coast Guard is currently building a full flight simulator that will provide a platform for training for the new fleet. The BO105s will be used by the recipient institutions for hands-on training for mechanical and engineering programs. https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2018/11/the-government-of-canada-donates-surplus-coast-guard-helicopters.html

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  September 5, 2019 | Local, Aerospace

  DEUX ÉQUIPES DE VOLTIGE CANADIENNES DANS LE CIEL : LES SNOWBIRDS ET LES CF-18

  La démonstration du CF-18 Hornet et le spectacle au crépuscule du CF-18 Hornet Le colonel Chris Hadfield se joindra au CF-18 Hornet pour un vol héritage à AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2019. Le premier astronaute canadien à marcher dans l'espace pilotera le Spitfire Mk IX de Vintage Wings of Canada pour se joindre au CF-18 pour un vol patrimonial. De retour pour sa 9e année à AERO Gatineau-Ottawa, l'équipe de démonstration des CF-18 offrira un spectacle exaltant et dynamique que vous n'oublierez pas! Cette année, l'équipe de démonstration des CF-18 de l'Aviation canadienne a choisi le thème « 70e anniversaire de l'OTAN ». Le CF-18 Hornet peut voler beaucoup plus vite que la vitesse du son – mais pas lorsqu'il se produit pour le public! La démonstration montrera également sa capacité à voler très lentement, le nez vers le ciel. Le CF-18 Hornet de l'ARC sera en spectacle le samedi et le dimanche avec une démonstration spéciale au crépuscule le vendredi soir. Les Snowbirds des Forces canadiennes Saviez-vous que les excitants vols de précision des 9 avions sont rendus possible par 80 membres des Forces armées canadiennes? Basés à Moosejaw, en Saskatchewan, 24 d'entre eux se rendent dans 40 endroits au Canada et aux États-Unis pour la saison 2019. Les Snowbirds volent le Tutor CT 114, conçu et construit au Canada par Canadair afin de servir comme principal avion d'entraînement des Forces armées canadiennes jusqu'à son remplacement par le Hawk CT155 et le Harvard II CT156 en 2000. Le monomoteur General Electric J-85 produit 2700 livres de poussée, laquelle propulse l'appareil relativement léger à des vitesses de plus de 400 noeuds. La voilure droite du CT114 Tutor crée une portance et les contrôles sont précisément réglés, faisant de l'appareil une voiture sport classique pour les airs. Malgré son 'ge avancé, et gr'ce à l'entretien exceptionnel dont il fait l'objet, le Tutor est la plateforme idéale en tant qu'avion à réaction de démonstration. Après le spectacle, les Snowbirds vous invitent à rencontrer leur équipe composée de pilotes de spectacle de voltige, d'un officier des affaires publiques et de techniciens hautement qualifiés en aviation, en avionique, en structure d'aéronefs et en soutien mobile. Si vous ne pouvez pas être au spectacle aéronautique, suivez les Snowbirds sur les médias sociaux! Le « TankCam » des Snowbirds, un réservoir de fumée modifié monté sur le ventre de Snowbird 1, contient trois caméras haute résolution capables de capturer des vidéos et des images étonnantes de la formation en vol. Les images seront publiées sur Twitter et Facebook. http://aerogatineauottawa.com/deux-equipes-de-voltige-canadiennes-dans-le-ciel-les-snowbirds-et-les-cf-18/?lang=fr