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

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

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

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

The FBI is seeking information about the collision of a drone with a Super Scooper that was flying over the Palisades Fire in ...

The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the ...

A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit ...

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.

Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows. NBC Universal, Inc. One reason last week’s ...

Unlike most other firefighting aircraft that must return to base after each drop, Super Scoopers can fly continuously for three to four hours, returning to ingest and release water on a fire ...