Experts question whether water bombers are the right wildfire solution
2 Oct 27 · 12d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Aviation and wildfire experts quoted in The Narwhal express concerns about the effectiveness, costs, and necessity of a 50-plane fleet. Some argue funds should be spent on prevention or a variety of aircraft types instead. Key unknowns remain about ownership (provincial vs. federal control) and production timelines.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Aerospace company lobbying for fleet purchaseNeil Sweeney Vice president of corporate affairs, De HavillandEuropean Investment Bank Potential joint purchaserCanadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Resource coordinator
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As De Havilland pushes Canada to buy a national fleet, experts question whether water bombers are the right answer to our country's worsening wildfire crisis https:// thenarwhal.ca/canada-wildfires -de-havilland-water-bomber/
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