Canadair CL-415 - Wikipedia
The Canadair CL-415 (Super Scooper, [2] later Bombardier 415) and the De Havilland Canada DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by …
One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of …
Jan 10, 2025 · A drone’s collision with a water-dropping aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles caused temporary grounding of all aircraft working that fire and took out one of just …
LACoFD Reports Midair Collision between Drone and Super Scooper ...
Jan 10, 2025 · “SuperScooper Quebec 1 was struck by a civilian drone that was not assigned to the Palisades fire," according to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian …
Jan 10, 2025 · 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, …
Two More CL-415 Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades …
Jan 10, 2025 · Cal Fire will receive two more CL-415 Super Scoopers from a Canadian non-profit to replace the one damaged Thursday by a drone strike as it was fighting the Palisades Fire, …
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — …
Jan 15, 2025 · Most Super Scoopers in the U.S. are owned by Montana-based Bridger Aerospace. With six planes, the company holds the largest private Super Scooper fleet in the …
Drone Collision Grounds One of Only 2 Super Scooper …
Jan 10, 2025 · One of only two Super Scooper planes helping to fight the Los Angeles wildfires has been taken out of action after it collided with a drone on Thursday.
Super Scooper: The Remarkable Firefighting Flying Boat Over the …
Jan 19, 2025 · The one Super Scooper in reserve was soon followed by a second as fires raging through multiple counties burned million-dollar mansions and the more mundane structures …
Drone takes out Super Scooper fighting Los Angeles wildfires
Jan 10, 2025 · The collision damaged the wing of the aircraft — a CL-415 “Super Scooper” capable of scooping up 1,600 gallons of ocean water to drop onto nearby blazes — according …
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its ...
Jan 15, 2025 · The Super Scoopers, manufactured by De Havilland Canada, are used in Europe and Australia and other parts of the world. Neil Sweeney, CEO of De Havilland, says their …