This particular plane was not the one involved in the incident, but it shows the capacity of the SuperScooper. Photo credit: De Havilland Canada A civilian drone collided with a firefighting ...

Today, Conair is the world's largest operator of aerial firefighting aircraft.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd., which acquired the rights to the aircraft in 2016, reached new agreements with European Union countries this year to provide 22 DHC-515 firefighter planes ...

Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...

Crime Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighting plane grounded for 3 days after drone strike causes 'fist-sized hole' A 'Super Scooper' aircraft from Canada was flown to Southern California to help ...

DE HAVILLAND CANADA completed contract negotiations with EU for 22 DHC-515 firefighter aircraft for rescEU operations; in honor of the historical significance of the aircraft, it was renamed De ...

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

Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick told Newsweek: "We are waiting for the [The Transportation Safety Board of Canada] to release the aircraft so we can return to customers their belongings.

An Air Canada airplane caught fire during a crash-landing at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia on Saturday, Dec. 28.