Canadian CF-18s Can’t Meet Operational Needs, Auditor Says

Credit: CF-18: Staff Sgt. Perry Aston
LONDON—A review of Canada’s CF-18 Hornet operations by auditors has found the fleets are unable to meet operational requirements set by the government. The report by the Auditor General of Canada, published on Nov. 20, found that shortages of pilots and technicians meant the Royal Canadian Air Force...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Subscription Required

 

This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles.

Schedule a demo today to find out how you can access this content and similar content related to your area of the global aviation industry.

Already an AWIN subscriber? Login

 

Did you know?  Aviation Week has won top honors multiple times in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.