Positive Aviation's planes are planned to be faster and larger than Bridger's current scooper aircraft. They are designed to carry more water and have a longer range.

The Fregate-F100 will be able to scoop up to 10 tons of water from water surfaces as short as 800 meters ... use the Canadian-made De Havilland (previously Bombardier) Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 ...

Calgary-based De Havilland has begun assembling its new firefighting amphibian – which it has rebranded the Canadair ... water bombers cannot access lakes to fill their tanks.

The other major difference this month is the GSWSA’s switch to free chlorine. Normally, the GSWSA treats water with chloramines, a group of chemical compounds containing chlorine and ammonia.

A Senate committee Tuesday approved a wide-ranging bill that includes preventing local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies ... Since 1988, CL Tampa Bay has served as the free ...