Transfer to Refurbish and Upgrade C90A King Air

National Defence works closely with Transport Canada to support flying proficiency activities for test pilots and flight test engineers.
One of Transport Canada’s small commercial airplanes, the C90A King Air, was recently in storage at the Ottawa International Airport.
Through these Estimates, National Defence is transferring over $880,000 to Transport Canada to complete the refurbishment of this aircraft.
The funds will be used to inspect the C90A King Air, upgrade the cockpit with new avionics, repair minor corrosion, and repair two turbo engines.

Key Facts

The refurbishment and upgrade of the C90A King Air aircraft is managed entirely by Transport Canada.
Use of the C90A King Air is expected to begin in July 2020.

In 2019, National Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to support proficiency flying training activities.
The MOU outlines the provision of aircraft services, simulators, and maintenance services to the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, including:
refurbishing and upgrading a Transport Canada C90A King Air aircraft;
support proficiency flying of National Defence’s Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment personnel utilizing Transport Canada’s aircraft and simulators;
servicing and supporting maintenance of National Defence’s Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment proficiency flying aircraft; and
gaining efficiencies and working collaboratively with whole-of-Government partners.

Version 5; 2020-02-26 – Source: ADM(Fin) Note on retrofit of King Air Aircraft C90A