- Leonardo and Team Cormorant will deliver a comprehensive upgrade to Canada’s AW101 primary SAR helicopter fleet and expand the current fleet of 14 AW101s by up to seven additional AW101s
- The Cormorant MLU and augmentation will position the rotary wing SAR fleet for further reductions in cost of ownership over the extended life of the fleet to 2040 and beyond, while delivering enhanced capabilities under the most advanced standards of AW101 SAR
- The AW101 has an established track record of successful SAR missions and has already been chosen or has been in operation with customers in several nations including Portugal, Denmark, Italy and Norway
Rome, 29 May 2018 - Leonardo welcomes the Government of Canada’s intention to proceed with the CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade Program (CMLU) to be carried out by the Company to deliver a comprehensive upgrade to Canada’s AW101 primary search and rescue helicopter fleet and expand the current fleet of 14 AW101s by up to seven additional AW101s. Leonardo with IMP Aerospace and Defence and the other members of Team Cormorant – CAE, Rockwell Collins Canada, and GE Canada – comprise a strong Canadian team for the CH-149 CMLU.
The Government of Canada’s CMLU announcement recognizes that the AW101 is the only helicopter to meet Canada’s primary rotary wing search and rescue requirements and that it has been an excellent search and rescue asset providing outstanding coverage and capability for the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue squadrons.
Leonardo, together with Team Cormorant, looks forward to continuing working with the Government of Canada to conclude the Options Analysis and finalize the requirements for the CH-149 CMLU and fleet augmentation, simulation and training program. Based on the AW101612 standard, Leonardo and Team Cormorant will provide a very low risk solution to upgrade, enhance and address obsolescence, as well augment the fleet to return the Cormorant to all four RCAF Main Operating Bases. Over the past two years, in-support support from Leonardo, IMP and GE Canada has helped the Government of Canada achieve significant reduction in cost of ownership in the operation of the current Cormorant fleet. The CH-149 CMLU and augmentation will position the rotary wing SAR fleet for further reductions in cost of ownership over the extended life of the fleet to 2040 and beyond.
Leonardo and Team Cormorant are also committed to working with Canada’s aerospace and defence sector and academia to develop a robust Value Proposition program through Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITBs), delivering high-value direct and indirect benefits to Canada in support of areas of key strategic interest to Canada. Leonardo has a demonstrated track record of outstanding ITB performance, delivering 121% of its obligation on the original AW101 Cormorant acquisition contract two years ahead of schedule. Since then, Leonardo has continued to support Canada’s aerospace and defence sector, procuring more than $1.5 billion in Canadian goods and services for its civil and military helicopter programs around the world.
Leonardo will showcase the proposed CMLU solutions based on the AW101-612 at CANSEC May 30 and 31, at booth 1511.
Background information on the CH-149 Cormorant and the AW101 SAR helicopter
Since its introduction into service in 2002, the CH-149 Cormorant has successfully carried out a number of SAR missions in Canada with unparalleled performance in all weather conditions.
The AW101 SAR is not only used by Canada but also by various nations also including Denmark, Portugal and Norway. The AW101 is also used for personnel recovery in Italy and for military duties in UK and many other countries around the world.
The AW101 benefits from three-engine safety, a full ice protection system for flight in known icing conditions, long range and endurance, a proven 30-minute “run dry” gearbox as well as multiple redundancy features in avionic and mission systems.
The AW101-612 variant is the latest version of the AW101 for SAR and was selected by Norway following a comprehensive, detailed evaluation process of all the alternatives.
The AW101-612 standard includes advanced SAR mission equipment including a Leonardo Osprey multi-panel 360° AESA surveillance radar system, 4-axis digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), two rescue hoists, searchlight, a cell-phone detection system, electro optical/infrared device and a fully integrated avionics and mission system. The large cabin doors and rear ramp provide easy access for personnel, survivors and equipment into the 27 m3 cabin which has stand-up head room throughout.
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martes, 29 de mayo de 2018
Leonardo welcomes Government of Canada Intention to move forward with AW101 Solutions for CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade and Fleet Augmentation
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martes, 22 de mayo de 2018
Leonardo Congratulates Royal Canadian Air Force “Rescue 901” Crew from 103 Squadron Gander, on Winning the 2017 Cormorant Trophy
- Rescue in 10-metre waves and 110 km/h winds, 250 km offshore
- SARTechs repeatedly lowered to frigid water to rescue fishing crew
- All five of fishing vessel crew rescued safely
Rome, 22 May 2018 – Leonardo congratulates the Royal Canadian Air Force crew of search and rescue helicopter “Rescue 901” for winning this year’s Cormorant Trophy for the rescue of five crewmen forced to abandon a fishing vessel 250 km offshore in fierce weather and rough seas. The recipients from 103 Squadron at CFB Gander are:
- Major Jim Pinhorn, Aircraft Commander
- Captain Nicole Lively, First Officer
- Master Corporal Sean O’Callaghan, Flight Engineer
- Sergeant Damien Robison, Search and Rescue Technician (SARTech) Lead
- Master Corporal Anthony Bullen, SARTech Member
The selfless heroism displayed by the team onboard Rescue 901 in this monumental rescue of the crew of the Fishing Vessel Northern Provider exemplifies the efforts of all RCAF search and rescue crews each and every time they head off into danger to put their lives on the line to save Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast,” said Mark Fair, Canadian Customer Support, Leonardo Helicopters. Fair presented the Cormorant Trophy to the recipients recently in a ceremony at CFB Gander.
“It is an honour to be recognized for the actions of our crew during this rescue mission,” said Major Pinhorn, who is also Commanding Officer of 103 Squadron. “The men and women of 103 (SAR) Squadron, as well as those from search and rescue organizations all across Canada, routinely exhibit professionalism and make tremendous sacrifices in order to ensure that they successfully fulfill their respective SAR mandates.
“To have been selected from such an accomplished group is truly special for the members of our crew, as well as the squadron at large,” said Pinhorn.
From the moment the Halifax Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received the distress call from the FV Northern Provider on March 5, 2017, the Rescue 901 SAR team knew they had a tough time ahead. The boat was 250 km offshore in 10-metre-high waves with wind gusts over 110 kmh. The crew stripped the AW101 Cormorant helicopter of non-essential equipment to maximize fuel and the amount of time they could stay on the rescue scene.
As the Rescue 901 crew arrived on scene, they saw the fishing vessel being tossed in different directions at the mercy of the sea. Multiple obstacles on the ship from fishing equipment and sea ice meant changing the original plan to lower a rescue hoist to pick up the fisherman. Instead, the fishermen would have to jump into the freezing water and be picked up one-by-one.
This was no easy task as Robison and Bullen alternated rescues, dangling from the end of a hoist, being slammed and dragged by the waves and ice chunks. Throughout the rescue Pinhorn and Lively worked hard to keep the helicopter over the rescue scene, rising and falling with the waves as O’Callaghan wrestled with the hoist line trying to guide the SARTechs to the fishermen. At one point, one of the SARTechs immersion suit was ripped, but he continued to work the rescues despite the cold water entering his suit.
Eventually all five fishermen were hoisted into the Cormorant helicopter and all flew safely back to Gander, abandoning the fishing vessel.
About the Cormorant Trophy:
The Cormorant Trophy was commissioned by Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland) in 2002 as a trophy to be presented annually to a Canadian civilian, government or military helicopter crew performing the most demanding helicopter rescue of the year.
- SARTechs repeatedly lowered to frigid water to rescue fishing crew
- All five of fishing vessel crew rescued safely
Rome, 22 May 2018 – Leonardo congratulates the Royal Canadian Air Force crew of search and rescue helicopter “Rescue 901” for winning this year’s Cormorant Trophy for the rescue of five crewmen forced to abandon a fishing vessel 250 km offshore in fierce weather and rough seas. The recipients from 103 Squadron at CFB Gander are:
- Major Jim Pinhorn, Aircraft Commander
- Captain Nicole Lively, First Officer
- Master Corporal Sean O’Callaghan, Flight Engineer
- Sergeant Damien Robison, Search and Rescue Technician (SARTech) Lead
- Master Corporal Anthony Bullen, SARTech Member
The selfless heroism displayed by the team onboard Rescue 901 in this monumental rescue of the crew of the Fishing Vessel Northern Provider exemplifies the efforts of all RCAF search and rescue crews each and every time they head off into danger to put their lives on the line to save Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast,” said Mark Fair, Canadian Customer Support, Leonardo Helicopters. Fair presented the Cormorant Trophy to the recipients recently in a ceremony at CFB Gander.
“It is an honour to be recognized for the actions of our crew during this rescue mission,” said Major Pinhorn, who is also Commanding Officer of 103 Squadron. “The men and women of 103 (SAR) Squadron, as well as those from search and rescue organizations all across Canada, routinely exhibit professionalism and make tremendous sacrifices in order to ensure that they successfully fulfill their respective SAR mandates.
“To have been selected from such an accomplished group is truly special for the members of our crew, as well as the squadron at large,” said Pinhorn.
From the moment the Halifax Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received the distress call from the FV Northern Provider on March 5, 2017, the Rescue 901 SAR team knew they had a tough time ahead. The boat was 250 km offshore in 10-metre-high waves with wind gusts over 110 kmh. The crew stripped the AW101 Cormorant helicopter of non-essential equipment to maximize fuel and the amount of time they could stay on the rescue scene.
As the Rescue 901 crew arrived on scene, they saw the fishing vessel being tossed in different directions at the mercy of the sea. Multiple obstacles on the ship from fishing equipment and sea ice meant changing the original plan to lower a rescue hoist to pick up the fisherman. Instead, the fishermen would have to jump into the freezing water and be picked up one-by-one.
This was no easy task as Robison and Bullen alternated rescues, dangling from the end of a hoist, being slammed and dragged by the waves and ice chunks. Throughout the rescue Pinhorn and Lively worked hard to keep the helicopter over the rescue scene, rising and falling with the waves as O’Callaghan wrestled with the hoist line trying to guide the SARTechs to the fishermen. At one point, one of the SARTechs immersion suit was ripped, but he continued to work the rescues despite the cold water entering his suit.
Eventually all five fishermen were hoisted into the Cormorant helicopter and all flew safely back to Gander, abandoning the fishing vessel.
About the Cormorant Trophy:
The Cormorant Trophy was commissioned by Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland) in 2002 as a trophy to be presented annually to a Canadian civilian, government or military helicopter crew performing the most demanding helicopter rescue of the year.
viernes, 20 de abril de 2018
Reopening of seasonal Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue stations
Québec, Quebec – Now that spring is here, the Canadian Coast Guard would like to inform the public that its seasonal search and rescue bases in Québec City, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard, Havre-Saint-Pierre and Cap-aux-Meules are open.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal stations are strategically located to provide assistance as quickly as possible and reduce the number and severity of maritime incidents and risks to the environment. The stations are open from April to November.
Although air temperature is a little milder, water temperature remains low and risk of hypothermia du to cold water immersion is likely. Waters are still very cold at this time of the year and do not warm up as quickly as the air. For more information on cold water immersion, please visit http://csbc.ca/en/safety-campaigns/stretching-the-season/cold-water.
The Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue coordination services are available 24/7 and can be reached toll free 1-800-463-4393 or 418-648-3599, *16 with a mobile, as well as by VHF radio on channel 16 (156.8 Mhz), by Digital Selective Calling (DSC/VHF) on channel 70 and by radio frequency MF 2182 Khz.
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