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

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. The analysis shows hydrants going dry and ...

NPR transcribed 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders ...

Related stories The Super Scoopers are a spectacular sight, with a similar flying style to combat aircraft. The planes are meant to skim the water at speed, Davis said, "fill up tanks in 10 to 12 ...

Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los ...

Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...

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

It can release water from as low as 100 feet. Other aircraft have to release at higher altitudes. Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing ...

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, here's a look at the fast-moving specialized aircraft helping contain the spread of LA wildfires.

Quebec's CL-415 aircrafts, which are known as "Super Scoopers,", are specially designed ... 2025 Aside from these Quebec water bombers, which were sent to the Los Angeles area as part of a long ...

The federal law enforcement agency said Monday it is seeking information that will lead to the identity of the pilot whose drone damaged the Quebec water bomber, known as a “super scooper ...