Mark Fair, Leonardo Helicopters Head of Customer Support and Training , Canada, talks about the RCAF AW101/CH-149 Cormorant Search & Rescue helicopter proposed mid-life upgrade programme.
The AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant is the Canadian Forces designation for the AgustaWestland AW101 (formerly EH101), a helicopter used for air-sea rescue in Canada. Developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as Leonardo), the CH-149 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications.
