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

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.

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

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 ...

A year-old clip of a plane crashing near the Chilean city of Talca has resurfaced online in connection to firefighting ...

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

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.

The CEO of Bridger Aerospace, which has sent Super Scooper planes to tackle the LA wildfires, said drones are a major concern for his pilots.

Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

when the Canadair CL-14 Super Scooper struck the drone, said Christopher Thomas, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The impact left a large hole in the plane’s left wing, but ...