The federal government has ordered life-extension work on the air force’s aging CH-146 Griffon helicopters put on hold, CBC News has learned.
The multimillion-dollar refit has run into technical issues, say sources who spoke on a confidential basis because they weren’t authorized to speak to the media.
There’s concern among defence planners whether Bell Textron Canada Ltd., located out of Mirabel, Que., can refurbish all 82 helicopters.
I’m surprised we have 82 of anything. How many are in service versus repair? Occam’s razor may know if he pops by.
