The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

Canadian CL-415 Super Scooper, one of the world's most effective firefighting aircraft, is quite different from the ...

Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying ...

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...

Super Scoopers are equipped with a system that can mix water with foam concentrate to enhance firefighting effectiveness.

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious ...

As the wildfires eventually resulted in a huge destruction in the Los Angeles, at the same time, there were some specific ...

Firefighters in California are battling the fires from the sky using a variety of specialized aircraft that dump water and fire retardant onto the terrain below.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Southern California's wildfires have put the spotlight on aerial firefighting tools with the CL-415 aircraft, also known as the 'Super ... including 23 air tankers that ...

Also, unlike traditional air tankers that must return to base to reload, Super Scoopers can drop water repeatedly until they need refueling. Flying a Super Scooper comes with inherent challenges.