Trusted Partner Since 1969
As owners and manufacturers of a diverse fleet of fixed-wing aircraft, we provide solutions to governments that enhance their emergency response capacity. Our aerial firefighting fleet, the largest in the world, is contracted by agencies for wildfire response. The aircraft we convert are exported for sale, providing multi role capability year-round.
Global Leader
We have offered reliable services and a depth of resources for over half a century, supporting wildfire response on three continents. By engineering a modern fleet outfitted with advanced technologies, and training pilots with state-of-the-art aerial firefighting simulators, we help improve mission outcomes. We are a flexible partner, creating solutions tailored to each agency’s needs, filling gaps and building capacity to fit each operating environment.
Our Values
Individually and collectively, everything we do is driven by four fundamental values. In addition to our core values, we strive to make every day safer through continuous improvement, proactive risk management, and a positive, accountable safety culture.
We support each other
We continuously refine our safety practices
We strive to improve our service to our agency partners
We are accountable for our performance and our commitments
Leadership Team
Our Roots
The first of the Conair companies was formed in 1969 in Langley, British Columbia, as a spin-off of Skyway Air Services, providing aerial firefighting and application work within the province, using 19 aircraft maintained and crewed by 35 team members. From inception to his passing in 2021, Barry Marsden, one of Conair’s founders, led the company, dedicating his life to protecting the world from wildfires and putting the safety of the Conair team and partner firefighters first.
“Although he would never acknowledge it, his contribution to the global aerial firefighting industry resulted in countless lives and resources being saved over the past five decades,” said Matt Bradley, past President and CEO of Conair. “A true visionary, Barry was committed to continually improving aerial firefighting services around the globe, tirelessly striving to incorporate innovative engineering and technology to produce safer and more effective missions.”
Today, over half a century later, Conair has made 16 different aircraft types designed to respond to wildfires, converting more than 200 individual aircraft. Our fleet has grown to more than 80 aircraft, operated by a skilled team of more than 650 full-time employees and contractors, flying over 12,000 hours per year and supporting governments in Canada, the US, Australia and France.
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