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 ...

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...

A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...

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

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

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

The FAA said even if there are no temporary flight restrictions in place, drone operators should not be flying the craft near wildfires ...

“That’s a lot of water that helps protect homes.” According to Business Insider, a Super Scooper typically costs roughly $30 million, one of the most expensive firefighting aircraf ...

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

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 ... gallons of water from large ...