Snowbirds

• Siskin II aircraft – the same model selected to replace Snowbirds – arrive in Moose Jaw

   "It flies like a jet. It's an amazing aircraft. It rolls incredibly fast. It pulls plus 8 and minus 4g. Yeah, it's kind of the f1 of trainers." - Major Zachary Charbonneau

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  Sep 21
  
• Snowbirds base gets a glimpse at aircraft expected to replace Tutor jets

  Four CT-157 Siskin II turboprop aircraft landed in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday. They are expected to be the model that will replace the Snowbirds retiring fleet.

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  Sep 21
  
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• Snowbird replacements ‘extremely manoeuvrable, powerful,’ RCAF commander says

  The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II, which will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.

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  Sep 18
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• Snowbirds to make final flight at Grey Cup in Calgary

  The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make their final flight at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Nov. 15, the CFL announced Thursday.

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  Sep 3
• Snowbirds thrill spectators during a special stop in Saskatoon

  After more than 50 years of thrilling audiences with their skilled maneuvers in the sky, the snowbirds are flying their final season with the classic Tutor jet.

  Jul 14
• Snowbirds’ Tutor jets set for final hometown show in Moose Jaw

  On Saturday, the Snowbirds will take to the skies of their homebase in Moose Jaw, Sask., for one final time before the squadron's iconic fleet of Tutor jets is retired.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• Snowbirds Alumni Association is fighting to keep the team flying

  The federal government recently announced Canada's Snowbirds will be temporarily grounded after the 2026 season while the team transitions to new aircraft. 

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  Jun 3
• Tickets to final show of iconic Snowbirds jets in hometown sell out in minutes

  Tickets to the Canadian Snowbirds Hometown Event in Moose Jaw, Sask., the fleet’s home base, sold out in minutes on Monday following news of their temporary grounding.  

  Canada

  May 26
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• Snowbirds’ final season in iconic jets includes shows across Canada and U.S.

  The soon-to-be-grounded Snowbirds' final season in their iconic red Tutor jets will tour across Canada and the U.S., with customary shows at Ottawa's Canada Day celebrations.

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  May 20
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• Is the future of Canada’s Snowbirds up in the air?

  A Moose Jaw MP came forward, claiming this could be the Snowbirds' final season. Global News asked both community members and government leaders their thoughts.

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  May 8