Sikorsky spokesman John Dorrian said the company, which has yet to deliver all 28 Cyclones nearly 20 years after the original contracts were signed, is now waiting for a new contract for the work. “We are committed to continuously improving the safety of our fleets and those who operate and fly in them,” she said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Lamirande said the planned software upgrades fall outside the scope of the government’s existing $9-billion contract with Sikorsky for the delivery and maintenance of 28 Cyclones, which was signed in 2004. Automation that wrested control from pilot in CAF helicopter crash needs urgent repair: experts.Deadly Cyclone crash caused by 'conflict' between pilot, helicopter: DND.One thing that has been finalized, however, is that Canada will foot the bill. We hope to have the plan finalized in the coming months, and will provide more details at that time.” “Discussions on this plan are ongoing, so it’s too early to discuss cost and schedule. “Now that the technical requirements have been agreed upon by all parties, Sikorsky and its subcontractors have proposed an initial implementation plan for Canada’s review,” Defence Department spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande said in an email. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receiptīut nearly three years after the glitch resulted in a Cyclone plunging into the Ionian Sea, killing all six Canadian Armed Forces members on board, it still remains unclear when that solution will be implemented.

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