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

The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...

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

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

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said that the aircraft landed safely, but LA County's fire chief, Anthony ...

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

Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

TFRs are currently in place over the Palisades and Eaton fires, allowing firefighting aircraft the airspace they need. They ...

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 ...