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Battle Underway in California to Keep Drones Out of Blaze-Affected Zones
One of CAL FIRE’s newest additions, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, is often the first to arrive at the scene of a fire, ...
Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...
A Look At The Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Used To Fight The LA Fires
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters ...
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
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Firefighting Aircraft Grounded in Southern California After Drone Strike
A firefighting aircraft responding to ongoing Southern California wildfires was grounded after it was struck and damaged by a ...
The History Of The Largest Purpose-Built Business Jet: The Bombardier Global 7500
Bombardier Aviation has become one of the largest and most notable business jet manufacturers in the world. Bombardier, the ...
De Havilland Canada Waterbomber: A Closer Look At The DHC-515
The De Havilland Canada DHC-515 is an amphibious twin-engined aircraft originally manufactured by Canadair and then by ...
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...
How Canada's 'Super Scoopers' planes are helping fight the Los Angeles wildfires
The role of ‘Super Scooper’ planes have been critical to helping tackle the wildfires in Los Angeles. These amphibious planes, officially known as the Bombardier CL-415, are built for the purpose of ...
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‘Super Scooper’ Aircraft Fighting LA Wildfires Grounded After Drone Collision
The CL-415, originally manufactured by Canadair and now by Bombardier, is an amphibious aircraft designed specifically for aerial firefighting. It gets its nickname, “super scooper,” from its ...