Ottawa Buys Nine Airbus Planes to Replace Air Force Polaris Fleet That Transports PM

Ottawa Buys Nine Airbus Planes to Replace Air Force Polaris Fleet That Transports PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves as he steps off the government plane known as CF001 after arriving at the airport in Riga, Latvia, July 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The federal government says it has signed a contract with European aviation company Airbus to replace its aging Polaris fleet at a cost of $3.6 billion.

The Royal Canadian Air Force uses the Polaris planes for transporting high-ranking government officials, including the prime minister and Governor General, as well as for air-to-air refuelling and transport.