Military Repairing Cracks in the Tails of Some CH 148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopters

Military Repairing Cracks in the Tails of Some CH 148 Cyclone Maritime Helicopters
A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter from 12 Wing Shearwater, home of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron, flies near the base in Eastern Passage, N.S., June 23, 2020. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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HALIFAX—The Canadian military’s fleet of maritime helicopters is undergoing inspections and repairs after cracks were recently found in the tails of four CH-148 Cyclones.

The Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed today in a statement that the Sikorsky-made aircraft have not been grounded or placed on an operational pause.