The Canadair CL-415, known as the "Super Scooper," is one of the most powerful tools in aerial firefighting. Designed to skim ...

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

The environmental damage from the Palisades Fire could be disastrous, affecting wildlife, air quality, and ecosystems for years to come.

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In October 2016, the CL-415 program was acquired by the Victoria, B.C.-based Viking Air. Their aim was to modernize the ...

That was until a drone smashed into the wing of a Canadian Super Scooper plane. The plane landed safely, albeit with a 3-by-6-inch hole in its wing. All other aerial firefighting was stopped until ...

The company has been actively involved in firefighting efforts, particularly with its Super Scooper aircraft, which have been on standby to aid in the containment of wildfires in Southern California.

A Super Scooper makes a water drop on the Hughes fire near Lake Hughes Road on Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer) Firefighters continued gaining control of fires burning ...

A Super Scooper makes a water drop on the Hughes fire near Lake Hughes Road on Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer) Firefighters continued gaining control of fires burning ...

"We're in heavy winter maintenance on all of our aircraft," said Sam Davis, CEO of Belgrade, Montana-based Bridger Aerospace, which has a fleet of Canada-made Super Scoopers that scoop up water as ...