Canadian CL-415 Super Scooper, one of the world's most effective firefighting aircraft, is quite different from the ...

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

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

Super Scoopers are equipped with a system that can mix water with foam concentrate to enhance firefighting effectiveness.

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 ...

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

As the wildfires eventually resulted in a huge destruction in the Los Angeles, at the same time, there were some specific ...

Also, unlike traditional air tankers that must return to base to reload, Super Scoopers can drop water repeatedly until they need refueling. Flying a Super Scooper comes with inherent challenges.