Super Scoopers fly just above the surface of a lake or reservoir, scooping up large amounts of water into its belly. The CANADAIR CL-415 is designed specifically for aerial firefighting.

Enter the CL-415 Super Scooper — one of the world’s most effective firefighting aircraft — capable of skimming the surface of open bodies of water. The Canadian-made amphibious water bombers ...

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t have many spare “Super Scoopers” to take the aircraft’s place.

"The aircraft, commonly referred to as a 'super scooper,' was conducting fire suppression operations at the Palisades Fire near Malibu, California, and was able to land safely," according to an ...

A Canadian Super Scooper plane fighting California’s wildfires was hit by an illegally flown drone Thursday and is keeping it from flying until it’s repaired. Super Scoopers are amphibious ...

The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super Scooper" planes to help tackle the LA wildfires. Last week, a drone ...

A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after hitting a drone in the skies over LA. It's one of only two Super Scooper planes helping fight the wildfires ravaging the area. The FAA has ...

As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue.