The world's largest drone manufacturer changed software that once prevented drones from flying in restricted airspace.

Flights landing Saturday night at Denver International Airport unwittingly helped trigger the formation of ice crystals in a ...

Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

NPR transcribed 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders ...

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

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first ...

The high-profile – and most eye-catching – firefighting aircraft is the Canadian CL-415 Super Scooper, a $30 million amphibious plane. It’s capable of scooping 1,600 gallons of water from a ...

(CNN) — Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire Thursday ...

It was able to land safely, but the damage took the plane out of service ... 2025. A Super Scooper is capable of collecting over 1,500 gallons of water from the ocean to be dropped on an active ...

The plane was initially grounded but thankfully ... Alternatively, a Super Scooper water tank can be filled up using hoses. Once full, the aircraft can fly to the affected area at speeds up ...