De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched its DHC-515 water bombers, which begin production this year. The DHC-515 Firefighter will build on the history of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 ...

A piston engine-powered Canadair CL-215 water bomber is shown in flight over Marseilles, France. It is one of four being used in France to fight fires and six more CL-215s have been ordered Stone ...

Two pilots were killed Tuesday when their aircraft crashed into a fireball on the island of Evia. They were 34 and 27, Reuters reported. The crash of the Canadair CL-215 was captured on a live ...

De Havilland Canada launched the DHC-515 Firefighter, a next-generation amphibious aircraft designed for firefighting, with deliveries expected by mid-decade. The DHC-515 boasts improved firefighting ...

Canada’s Longview Aviation Services (LAS) has flown the first Canadair CL-215 amphibious aircraft upgraded to CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighter configuration. The aircraft is the first of six ...

Quebec Premier Francois Legault alluded to the maintenance challenges during a news conference earlier this week, standing in front of a CL-215 that was grounded for repairs. Aviation experts say ...

MONTREAL — Aviation experts say Canada is losing expertise in the manufacturing of water bombers — just as demand for them is increasing. The Canadair CL-415, a purpose-built water bomber, was last ...

Canada-based utility aircraft manufacturer Viking Air announced on 18 June that it has been awarded a contract to supply six new Viking Canadair CL-515 and one upgraded Canadair CL-415EAF amphibious ...