On Wednesday, December 4th, Neptune Aviation, one of the largest aerial firefighting companies in the United States, revealed that it will convert a popular narrowbody commercial airliner, the Airbus ...
The Canadair water bomber revolutionized the fight against wildfires after it debuted in the skies decades ago. Then demand waned and production stopped, but with major blazes intensifying globally, ...
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched its DHC-515 water bombers, which begin production this year. The DHC-515 Firefighter will build on the history of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 ...
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada on 30 May completed first flight of a CL-415 water bomber upgraded with Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics. The company is working to achieve certification of ...
Canadair CL-415 planes, the workhorse of international aerial efforts to fight blazes, are making a comeback, like the one seen here over a 2025 wildfire in Albania ...