Canada's First CC-295 Arrives

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CC-295 AMT arrived in Canada

In addition to the Scramble Magazine Facebook News item from a few days back, Airbus CC-295, serial 295517 (c/n 187), crossed the Atlantic via Lajes Air Base (Azores) and arrived in St. Johns, Newfoundland on 29 January 2020 *).

The CC-295 AMT (Aircraft Maintenance Trainer) made its first official stop at 14 Wing, CFB Greenwood (N.S.), one of four Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) air bases where it will serve when the CC-295 becomes operational. The visit was an opportunity for 413 Transport & Rescue Squadron personnel to check out the new ride. On 31 January 2020, the CASA proceeded to 8 Wing, CFB Trenton (Ont.), for 424 (T&R) Squadron personnel. Two days later, on 2 February 2020, it arrived at 17 Wing, CFB Winnipeg (Man.), for 435 (T&R) Squadron personnel to review. It subsequently made its ultimate flight to CFB Comox (British Columbia) where 442 (T&R) Squadron personnel will have their chance to have a look at it.

Upon arrival in Comox, the AMT will literally be installed in the newly established search and rescue (SAR) training centre. It will be dismantled and rebuilt inside the new facility. The AMT is not designed nor equipped to conduct operational SAR missions. It will be used for technical and maintenance training on the CC-295 to instruct technicians on the removal and installation of various aircraft components, and other aspects of hands-on maintenance, before they conduct work on operational aircraft.

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reformed 418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron as the training unit for the CC-295 on 13 March 2019. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan signed the Ministerial Organisation Order authorizing the re-establishment at CFB Comox where 418 Squadron will fulfil an essential role for the aircrew and maintainers at the heart of the new Search and Rescue Centre of Excellence. New training methods and simulators will improve search and rescue skills and harness the capabilities of the CC-295. In addition to the CC-295 AMT, the new SAR training centre will use a variety of modern training devices such as full-motion flight simulators, sensor station simulators, and much more. 418 Squadron will become operational in 2020.

The new aircraft has not yet received its official “popular” name, which will be announced in the coming months, likely to be officially christened when the first operational aircraft is delivered.

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