China’s large amphibious aircraft the AVIC AG600 Kunlong received its type ... if can carry up to 12 tons of water (double the capacity of the Canadian made Canadair CL-415, which is currently the ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Amid recent wildfires across Western North Carolina, it has been hard to miss the Canadair CL-215T, an amphibious, yellow and red firefighting airplane otherwise known as ...

According to Colin Riccobon, spokesperson for LVIA, the plane ended up on its roof after an incident on Runway 24. One pilot was on board, and they were evaluated by EMS. Fire personnel on the scene ...

Designed from the ground up to battle wildfires, the CL-415 is a marvel of firefighting ... This in-depth look explores how the aircraft operates, what makes it uniquely suited to the job, and ...