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A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter from 12 Wing Shearwater, home of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, flies near the base in Eastern Passage, N.S. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan May 05, 2021 - 1:00 AM
OTTAWA - The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force says he has full confidence in the military s new Cyclone helicopters despite a growing number of incidents that include last year s deadly crash off the coast of Greece and an emergency landing in a Halifax park last month.
In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger played down the emergency landing as a precautionary move and defended the decision to let the Cyclones back in the air despite unanswered questions about the downing of Stalker 22.
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OTTAWA The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force says he has "full confidence" in the military's new Cyclone helicopters despite a growing number of incidents that include last year's deadly crash off the coast of Greece and an emergency landing in a Halifax park last month. In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger played down the emergency landing as a precautionary move and defended the decision to let.