Italian aircraft manufacturer Leonardo is protesting against Canada’s selection of the rival C295W as the winner of the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft competition.
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By RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada (CC-115 Buffalo) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Canada selected the Airbus on Dec. 8 for the contract which is worth up to $3.6 billion.
Leonardo wants a Canadian court to overturn the decision, arguing that the C27J is not only cheaper, it is also better suited for operations in the Arctic.