aerial firefighting

Military Aviation News March 12, 2026

De Havilland DHC-515: The Future of Aerial Firefighting Takes Shape

Aviation News – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has reached significant production milestones for its DHC-515 Firefighter, a specialized amphibious aircraft designed to combat the…

Civilian aviation news February 18, 2026

Alberta Invests C$400 Million in De Havilland DHC-515 Fleet to Combat Wildfires

Aviation News – The government of Alberta has officially committed C$400 million to purchase five state-of-the-art DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft from De Havilland Canada. This strategic investment…

AviationNews Articles, General Aviation News July 14, 2025

Israel Aerospace Industries’ Boeing 767FF: Transforming Jetliners Into High-Capacity Firefighters

AviationNews – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), in collaboration with Fire Free Forests (3F), is planning a breakthrough in aerial firefighting: the Boeing 767FF. Built on IAI’s proven 767…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2025

France and Spain Strengthen Airbus A400M Programme with Accelerated Deliveries and Future Innovations

Paris, France, 17 June 2025 – Airbus and OCCAR have reached a pivotal agreement with the A400M launch nations to secure the programme’s long-term production,…

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2018

Conair has purchased six Q400 aircraft for Conversion into Q400 Multirole Airtankers

The first six aircraft to be supplied to Conair under its airtanker teaming agreement with Bombardier Aircraft will be modified to incorporate Conair’s proven Retardant…