From CTV News: (Nov 24) Cyclone Helicopters delayed a third time

“…U.S.-based Sikorsky has informed the federal government it won’t meet a Nov. 30 deadline for delivery of early versions of the Cyclone helicopters used for testing and evaluation.”

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20101124/cyclone-helicopters-101124/

and from the Globe and Mail; Plan to replace aging Sea Kings hits new snag

“…This will be the third time that Sikorsky has fallen short of its promises in the $5.7-billion contract to provide 28 Cyclone helicopters to the Canadian Forces. …. Sikorsky was supposed to start delivering fully compliant helicopters in late 2008,”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/plan-to-replace-aging-sea-kings-hits-new-snag/article1809584/

~ by deltatango44 on December 24, 2010.

Leave a comment