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

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...

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

Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...

A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...

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 ...

This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over ...

The “Super Scooper” plane was hit while flying over the Palisades Fire. It has been repaired.

Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows. NBC Universal, Inc. One reason last week’s ...

California has long relied on international partnerships to supplement its firefighting fleet. The Super Scoopers currently in use are on loan from Quebec, which has provided aircraft on a ...