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

The unauthorized drone damaged the aircraft, known as a "super scooper," as it was working to suppress the massive Palisades Fire that has so far engulfed more than 23,000 acres of land in western ...

A water-dropping "super scooper" was grounded Thursday night after it was struck and damaged by a drone. The aircraft landed safely and no crewmembers were injured. It's unclear when the aircraft ...

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...

The CEO of a company that flies "Super Scooper" firefighting planes said one of his biggest worries is drones crashing into his planes during emergencies like the Los Angeles wildfires.

The FBI is seeking information about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. The Jan. 9 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Southern California's wildfires have put the spotlight on aerial firefighting tools with the CL-415 aircraft, also known as the 'Super Scooper,' taking center stage after an ...

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 ...

NBC Universal, Inc. 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 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 ...