Wildfire Threat Drives European Waterbomber Modernization

DHC-515

The arrival of the DHC-515 in Europe will supplement CL-215T and CL-415 aircraft in service with Europe’s air forces and civil protection agencies such as France’s Securite Civile.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
A wave of orders from Europe looks set to enable the restart of production for one of Canada’s most famous aviation exports. In the coming months, six European countries with financial support from the European Commission (EC) are expected to have finalized contracts for 24 De Havilland Canada DHC...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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