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

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Kitchen, A. (2026, September 22). Siskin II aircraft – the same model selected to replace Snowbirds – arrive in Moose Jaw. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12067804/siskin-ii-aircraft-the-same-model-selected-to-replace-snowbirds-arrive-in-moose-jaw/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Andrew Kitchen

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Four CT-157 Siskin II aircraft arrived at Moose Jaw Air Base on Monday for training purposes, marking the start of a fleet upgrade to modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force's training program. These planes are part of a larger initiative to replace aging CT-114 Tutor Jets; 19 new Siskin IIs will be acquired over several years. Acting Wing Commander Lt.-Col. Craig Cloete emphasized the importance of these upgrades for advancing pilot training and adopting new technologies, despite some concerns about changing the Snowbirds' current jet identity.
Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Monday, four CT-157 Siskin II turboprop advanced training aircraft arrived at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. These planes are the same model expected to eventually replace the aging CT-114 Tutor jets used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerial demonstration team after their final performance during the Grey Cup on November 15 in Calgary. The new Siskin IIs will primarily be used for training purposes, with a total of 19 aircraft being acquired over several years to modernize Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) training fleets. Some critics argue that switching from twin-engine jets to single-engine turboprops might change the Snowbirds' identity, but Major Zachary Charbonneau emphasizes these planes represent necessary technological advancements for future pilots.

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“While both articles discuss the arrival of CT-157 Siskin II aircraft, Article A reports on the first two planes arriving and being described by RCAF Commander, while Article B details four planes arriving in Moose Jaw for training purposes a few days later.”
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Topics

CT-114 Tutor Jets CT-157 Siskin II Moose Jaw Snowbirds the Royal Canadian Air Force’s

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Despite some criticism that the siskin 2s will change snowbirds identity – moving from a twin engine jet to a single-engine turbo-prop – Major Zachary Charbonneau says these new planes are the real deal.
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🔮 But they are the same type of aircraft that will eventually assume the mantle.
2026-09-22 · Global News
Siskin II aircraft – the same model selected to replace Snowbirds – arrive in Moose Jaw · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 1 hedged)

Four CT-157 Siskin II aircraft touched down on the runway at 15 Wing Air Base in Moose Jaw Monday. asserted
aircraft → touch → Jaw
But they are the same type of aircraft that will eventually assume the mantle. asserted
that → assume → mantle
The four that have already arrived are reserved exclusively for training purposes. asserted
that → arrive → purposes
They are the first of 19 total planes that will be accumulated over the next few years to modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force’s training fleet. asserted
that → accumulate → fleet
The CT-114 Tutor Jets they will be replacing were over 60 years old in some cases. asserted
they → replace → cases
The Air Force says the upgrade is necessary. asserted
upgrade → say → ?
Get daily National news “Having new aircraft reinvigorates our training streams, but more importantly it provides our young students and young aviators the opportunity to learn new technologies. asserted
it → get → technologies
We cannot remain stagnant in our training methodologies or the training or the tools that we use for training. asserted
we → remain → training
So this is, without saying, it’s very, very important” acting Wing Commander Lt.-Col. Craig Cloete said Sunday. asserted
Cloete → say → ?
Despite some criticism that the siskin 2s will change snowbirds identity – moving from a twin engine jet to a single-engine turbo-prop – Major Zachary Charbonneau says these new planes are the real deal. asserted
planes → change → prop
Princess Diana’s brother accuses King Charles of gaslighting amid book claims - uncertain
brother → accuse → claims
Carnival Cruise passenger jumps overboard from ship heading to California - asserted
passenger → jump → California
Converse apologizes, scraps sneaker ad that critics say used racist imagery - asserted
critics → apologize → imagery
‘Our hearts shattered’: Family of student pilot killed in crash mourns victims of latest Harv’s Air plane crash “It flies like a jet. asserted
It → shatter → jet
It’s an amazing aircraft. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It rolls incredibly fast. asserted
It → roll → ?
It pulls plus 8 and minus 4g. asserted
It → pull → 8
Yeah, it’s kind of the f1 of trainers. asserted
it → ’ → trainers
And student pilots like Maxime Blouin are ready to take one for a spin “I’m really excited. asserted
I → take → spin
It’s going to help us train pilots for aircraft that we’re going to be flying in the future” he said. asserted
he → go → future
But he’s going to have to wait. asserted
he → go → ?
First, the instructors will have to get up to speed with the new planes and develop the training program, expected to be up and running sometime in 2027-2028.. asserted
instructors → have → 2027
The Ministry of Defense has said that the new Siskin II version of the Snowbirds will make their debut some time after 2030. asserted
version → say → 2030
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