Charlotte Bailey joined AIN’s editorial team in 2025 as a news reporter covering multiple topics including business aviation, new technology and the defense sector. She is also a frequent presenter in AIN’s video news reports. 
UK-based Charlotte has a strong interest in vintage military jets and in 2023 published a book about the de Havilland Vampire, as well as serving as a consultant on the topic for TV and movie projects. She is keen to expand her flying experience and enjoys hands-on assignments worldwide. In 2024, Charlotte was honored as Best New Journalist in the Aerospace Media Awards. Early in her career, Charlotte was involved in manufacturing customized hot air balloons.

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Charlotte Bailey

Airbus Helicopters in Canada is supporting the development of advanced aerospace training opportunities for indigenous Canadian students. Conducted through a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), a donation of equipment will further support communities in the western Canadian province, as well as an aircraft maintenance engineer program.
Specifically, donated equipment will initially support technician training via Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. Components include H135 flight control, fuel system, main gearbox, and tail unit training equipment, as well as a portable Helionix advanced tool simulator.
Around 90% of SIIT’s alumni are indigenous students. Noting that the facility is Canada’s largest credit-granting indigenous post-secondary institution—as well as Saskatchewan’s exclusive provider of aircraft maintenance engineer training—Airbus said it was proud to help create “more pathways into Canada’s aerospace industry.”
SIIT was founded in 1976 and states that its purpose is to provide adult learners with “academic, vocational, and technical training, as well as services and support for employment and career growth.” Coinciding with the institution’s 50th anniversary, SIIT’s Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre also opened expanded facilities earlier this year.
Under a contract announced in November 2024 as part of the FAcT program, Airbus will provide 19 H135 helicopters for Royal Canadian Air Force training—a contract marking the OEM’s entry into the Canadian military market. The first unit was delivered in June 2026, with the remaining aircraft to be delivered through 2028. The fleet will be based at 15 Wing Southport with the 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School.

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