Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
No Water Or AC On Flight, Handcuffed: How Brazilians Deported From US Reached Home
The Brazil government has expressed outrage and said it would demand an explanation from the Donald Trump administration, ...
Chinese scientists build world’s first deep sea radar that detects high-flying aircraft
Researchers in China have developed a radar that sits on the seabed and can detect and track aircraft flying high above.
See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire ...
Quebec water bomber pilot describes turbulent missions over Los Angeles area wildfires
Pascal Duclos, the head pilot of Quebec's aerial service, says crews are getting tired after days of dumping water on ...
Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? Here are three key factors for L.A. firefighters
Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to ...
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Water bombers assist with ‘inaccessible’ Mount Isa fires
Followed categories will be added to My News. A Queensland Fire Department (QFD) spokesperson said two ‘Fire Boss’ water bomber aircraft were flown up to Mount Isa from Toowoomba on Thursday ...
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Quebec sends two more water bombers to fight devastating L.A. wildfires
Quebec has deployed two more water bombers to California in the battle to contain wildfires that have devastated swaths of ...
Global News12d
L.A. wildfires: FBI seeks pilot of drone that struck Canadian water bomber
The federal law enforcement agency said Monday it is seeking information that will lead to the identity of the pilot whose drone damaged the Quebec water bomber, known as a “super scooper ...
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Quebec plane damaged by drone while fighting L.A. fires to fly again Tuesday
A Quebec water bomber that was grounded after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires in California is expected to be back up in the air today. Quebec Transport Ministry spokesperson Sarah ...
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Water bombers assist with ‘inaccessible’ Mount Isa fires
Firefighters are battling three Mount Isa grass fires, with water bombers brought in to help. A Queensland Fire Department (QFD) spokesperson said two ‘Fire Boss’ water bomber aircraft were ...