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Water bomber pilots prepare for forest fire season | Ice Pilots NWT | Wonder

Chief Pilot Arnie gets new pilots up to speed on the CL-215 waterbombers before the devastating fire season starts and makes ...

Alberta's getting 5 more water bombers to fight wildfires

Premier Danielle Smith announced Tuesday that aerospace engineering company De Havilland will be building five new water bomber firefighting planes for the province. The premier said it's part of a ...
FlightGlobal

Alberta orders five DHC-515 water bombers from De Havilland

The Canadian province of Alberta has committed C$400 million to purchase five DHC-515 water bombers from De Havilland Canada, with deliveries beginning in 2031 as the manufacturer ramps up production ...

Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Indonesia's Riau continues to battle wildfires

A cloud seeding operation has helped in firefighting efforts as Riau continues to battle hot spots and wildfires that have burned through at least 564 hectares across several regions over the past ...
OkotoksOnline

Alberta signs $400M waterbomber deal, says drop capacity to rise nearly 60%

Alberta’s government has signed a $400-million contract with De Havilland Canada for five new Canadair DHC-515 waterbombers, ...
HighRiverOnline

Alberta’s $400M waterbomber deal to boost wildfire capacity by 60%

Alberta’s government has signed a $400-million contract with De Havilland Canada for five new Canadair DHC-515 waterbombers, with the first aircraft expected to arrive by spring 2031. The province ...