Canada’s Snowbirds will be grounded until the early 2030s while new planes are acquired for the iconic acrobatic flying unit, the Department of National Defence announced Tuesday.

When the Snowbirds return, they will be flying in the CT-157 Siskin II aircraft acquired for their needs.

“This new capability will be based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and is expected to be operational in the early 2030s,” said a statement from the department.

The announcement means the flying season beginning this month will be the last for the Snowbirds for some time.