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Daher ‘Birddog’ Firefighting Aircraft Delivers To Conair
Daher delivered two new TBM 960 ‘Birddog’ aircraft to the Canadian-based Conair Group for use in aerial firefighting ...
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...
Opinion: L.A. was lucky, with lots of help fighting fires. But no one should count on luck
Local firefighting systems need more permanent, reliable employment, because sometimes neighboring communities, states and ...
Canada and Mexico Are Helping to Fight California Fires, Contrary to Meme
Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has ...
Canadians join the fight against Los Angeles-area wildfires
Political leaders say provincial resources and military personnel are ready to join the Los Angeles wildfire battle as some ...
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FBI searching for drone operator that grounded aircraft battling Pacific Palisades fire
Two massive super scoopers planes have been on lease from Canada amid the wildfires ... in the Los Angeles area to protect firefighting aircraft. Both the FAA and FBI noted that the drone in ...
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Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
The heavy, bright-red fire retardant is generally dropped ... Water scoopers like those used by Bridger Aerospace are made by Canada's De Havilland Aircraft, and are also becoming more highly ...