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Friday, April 18, 2008

Canadian Air Force needs $540-million to keep aircraft flying

The head of Canada's air force is warning he will have to ground aircraft and reduce the flying time for other planes if he doesn't receive several hundred million dollars in additional funding for spare parts, repair work and fuel.

As many as 15 CF-18s would need to be grounded, along with four Hercules transports, four Aurora patrol aircraft and six Sea King helicopters because of a lack of funding for spare parts, repair and overhaul, according to a strategic assessment produced by the air force.

Mounting fuel costs and lack of money to build hangers and other infrastructure for new planes being delivered is also putting a strain on the air force budget, warns the chief of the air staff, Lt.-Gen. Angus Watt.

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