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26 APRIL/MAY 2023 www.vanguardcanada.com P E R S P E C T I V E Sponsored Content demanding aerobatics role of the aircraft. Most of the instruments and indicators on the instrument panel of the cockpit will be replaced by a Garmin avionics suite, allow- ing the aircraft to meet the latest aviation regulatory requirements. The use of both military and Transport Canada Civil Avia- tion (TCCA) airworthiness regulations is an innovative solution that provides a stream- lined certification process for modern avi- onics integration into this 1960s era aircraft. rienced and passionate workforce dedicate themselves every day to helping the RCAF accomplish its important mission." Innovative and Modern Upgrades This avionics upgrade is not a minor modi- fication effort, but rather a major design change that involves significant airworthi- ness implications due to the number of flight critical systems impacted and the CANADA'S SNOWBIRDS: L3HARRIS GIVES THE VENERABLE TUTOR FLEET NEW LIFE M any people know L3Harris as Canada's fighter air- craft center of excellence and maintenance depot. Perhaps others are famil- iar with L3Harris as the country's premier In-Service Support (ISS) integrator for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), sup- porting other major aircraft fleets like the CC-150 Polaris, the CP-140 Aurora, the CH-148 Cyclone, the CH-147 Chinook and now the incoming CC-330 aircraft. Many people may not be aware that the RCAF fleet which L3Harris has supported the longest is none other than the CT-114 Tutor, the aircraft used by Canada's famous 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, 'the Snowbirds'. In fact, L3Harris is the origi- nal equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Tutor, dating back to the 1960s. The Snowbirds recently celebrated their 50th anniversary, so it is appropriate to reward this reliable aircraft with some important upgrades and improvements, which are being carried out under the CT-114 Tu- tor Life Extension (TLE) 2020+ Avionics Upgrade program. "We are very proud of all the support we provide to the RCAF across many of its major fleets and this significant upgrade to Canada's famous Snowbirds fleet is no exception," said Ugo Paniconi, General Manager, L3Harris in Mirabel. "Our expe- Use of DoD visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. L3Harris is the OEM for the CT-114 Tutor, designed and built in Canada.