"Today we've literally got fires from coast to coast, from British Columbia to Newfoundland and everywhere in between. So I think demand is increasing because before, you'd be able to share aircraft.

Alberta is spending $400 million to add five new water bombers to its aging firefighting fleet over the next several years.

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 ...

The Alberta government is buying in its own backyard, set to announce a major deal on Tuesday to purchase new water bombers ...