Article 7026P As wildfires intensify, new and improved waterbombers are in demand

As wildfires intensify, new and improved waterbombers are in demand

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With global demand for waterbomber planes on the rise, Canadian company De Havilland is ramping up production of its next generation waterbomber plane. This thing can scoop up water - say from a nearby lake - and drop it on wildfires. Paul Petersen is the executive director of the United Aerial Firefighters Association, and he tells Host Carolyn Beeler about the capabilities of this new generation of waterbombers.

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