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

Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.

A year-old clip of a plane crashing near the Chilean city of Talca has resurfaced online in connection to firefighting ...

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

A video shows the cockpit view of California Air National Guard pilots flying low and dropping fire retardant over the Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County.

As wildfires leave a trail of destruction in southern California, claiming lives and gutting cherished homes, amphibious ...

today confirmed the mobilization of Bridger’s CL-415EAF “Super Scooper” aircraft to California to assist in firefighting efforts. Sam Davis, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, ...

A water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft sent from ... According to the U.S. Forest Service, since firefighting planes fly low — just like drones — it increases the chances of mid-air collision ...

Helicopters play a critical role in CAL FIRE’s operations, and the future of the fleet is the Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk (or as ...

Other aircraft have to release at higher altitudes. Despite its price, the Super Scooper ... It has been approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service. However, over concern for the environment ...