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Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway

Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister of emergency management, announced in Ottawa on ...
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Government of Canada funds 10 new wildfire-firefighting aircraft and two firefighting support assets to boost nationwide response capacity

OTTAWA, ON, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, ...
Phys.org

Canada's aerial wildfire‑fighting plan is a start—but it is not yet a strategy

The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to be deployed for the 2026 wildfire season. The plan will see these 10 ...
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Take a look inside an Air Force aerial tanker that kept fighter jets and bombers in the air

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Military aircraft don't have time to stop and refuel during sensitive, time-critical missions. That's ...
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Canada’s aerial wildfire‑fighting plan is a start — but it is not yet a strategy

The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to be deployed for the 2026 wildfire season. The plan will see these 10 ...