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Snowbirds grounded after 2026 season until new planes acquired
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2:07Now PlayingThe Snowbirds, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aerial aerobatics demonstration team, will have their wings clipped at the end of the 2026 season.
Defence Minister David McGuinty made the announcement on May 19, stating Ottawa needs at least four years to find replacement aircraft for the team’s aging fleet of CT-114 Tutor airplanes.
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