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

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 that Los Angeles doesn’t have many spare “Super Scoopers” to take the aircraft’s place.

The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

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 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 ...

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.

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

As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious aircraft from Canada, known as Super Scoopers, have come to the rescue.