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, ...
When an iconic firefighting aircraft makes its final flight on Sunday, residents of Vancouver Island and Victoria, BC will look skyward to catch a glimpse – and hear the distinctive sound – of the ...
TOULOUSE—French startup Hynaero, which was founded last year and aims to develop a new water bomber with greater performance, is reporting progress. The project may benefit from a lack of competition, ...
AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) innovation, has unveiled ...
SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A Lockheed C-130 Hercules tanker fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine region crashed after losing contact with ground control on Thursday, authorities said. Modified ...
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 ...