LONDON—Canada’s Viking Air has formally launched its CL-415 Enhanced Aerial Firefighter (CL-415EAF) conversion program. The company took on the type certificates for both the CL-215 and CL-415 family ...

Canada’s Longview Aviation Services (LAS) has flown the first Canadair CL-215 amphibious aircraft upgraded to CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighter configuration. The aircraft is the first of six ...

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 ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Two water-bombing airplanes credited with saving homes, cabins, lodges and maybe even a city over the past 14 Minnesota forest fire seasons will be auctioned off by the Department of ...

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 ...

Two water-bombing airplanes credited with saving homes, cabins, lodges and maybe even a city over the past 14 Minnesota forest fire seasons will be auctioned off by the Department of Natural Resources ...

Bombardier has decided to shut down the completion facility for CL-415 water-bombers while the programme remains paused pending further orders. Since 1998, Bombardier has built the CL-415 at a plant ...

The Canadian company acquired the CL-215 and CL-415 type certificates in 2016 and is responsible for all product support. Based on the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion cockpit, Viking Air's avionics ...

The new model will address customers' short-term requirements and provide a fleet expansion option. Viking Air has outlined its plans for the CL-215/-415 fleet, with a decision on whether to start ...

Quebec Premier Francois Legault alluded to the maintenance challenges during a news conference earlier this week, standing in front of a CL-215 that was grounded for repairs. Aviation experts say ...

MONTREAL — Aviation experts say Canada is losing expertise in the manufacturing of water bombers — just as demand for them is increasing. The Canadair CL-415, a purpose-built water bomber, was last ...