Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again

FBI seeks information on drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire
The FBI is seeking information about the collision of a drone with a Super Scooper that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.
FBI working to piece together drone that damaged super scooper while battling Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES -- The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire.
'Super scooper' cleared to fly after drone collision
A "super scooper" that was damaged by a drone last week while helping fight the Palisades Fire was cleared to fly Tuesday.
Drone hits, grounds super scooper fighting Palisades Fire
Devastating Santa Ana winds on Tuesday made the firefight difficult in the air until Wednesday. On Thursday, the FAA reported that an aircraft struck a drone over the fire while trying to fight the flames. The "super scooper" was grounded because of the damage from the impact, officials told the Los Angeles Times.
Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying conditions.
Water-dropping 'super scooper' hit by drone while flying over Palisades Fire; FAA investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating after fire officials reported that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in California.
'Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone
Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone. Posted: January 13, 2025 \. The “Super Scooper” plane was hit
LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit by a drone.
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.
FBI Seeks Drone User That Crashed Into Firefighting Plane
The FBI is searching for whoever flew a drone that damaged a firefighting plane in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department said on X, formerly Twitter, this SuperScooper plane was flying over the Palisades fire when it collided with a civilian drone over Malibu.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super ...
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable’ — and rare
Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...
Drone takes out Super Scooper fighting Los Angeles wildfires
An aircraft helping to fight wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday. The ...
Civilian Drone Damages Super Scooper Airplane Fighting LA Fires, Outraging Angelenos and Grounding Vital Aircraft
It’s been a brutal, heartbreaking week in Los Angeles. Wildfires have ripped through communities, leaving death and hundreds ...
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Unauthorized drone flights double in southern California; 3 arrested during LA fires
( NewsNation) — Three people have been arrested as unauthorized drone flights have doubled in southern California as ...
Fires in California decimate Los Angeles area, leave apocalyptic scenes: Live Updates
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.