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

It also produced the Bombardier 415, a famous waterbomber for aerial firefighting operations. Over the years, Bombardier has focused on furthering its popular private jet series. Bombardier ...

This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over America's most famous zip codes.

The CL-415, originally manufactured by Canadair and now by Bombardier, is an amphibious aircraft designed specifically for aerial firefighting. It gets its nickname, “super scooper,” from its ...

The Bombardier Canadair CL-415 "Super Scooper" was able to land after it was hit by the drone around 1 p.m. PST. However, a hole in its wing rendered it unairworthy, Los Angeles County Fire ...