A Croatian Canadair firefighting airplane drops water on a large wildfire burning in the hills above Rence, Slovenia.
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Weather & Science
The World’s Most Desperately Needed Airplane Is Back in Production
Manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is rapidly bringing a water-bombing aircraft back into production as orders have surged due to raging wildfires fueled by climate change.
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After the world posted its worst year for wildfires, with an area roughly the size of Nicaragua scorched in 2023, one plane model has become the most important aircraft on Earth.