Modernized Aurora Patrol Aircraft Completes 1st Test Flight

The first CP-140 Aurora patrol aircraft to receive a new upgrade has completed its initial test flight, reports the Ottawa Citizen. The aircraft flew from Halifax to Greenwood in Nova Scotia as part of an Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment assessment, according to the military. This Aurora was the first to be modified to the Block IV standard, which incorporates beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications, a Link 16 tactical data link and a self-defense system. The...