Recent News
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Company Statement
+ READ MOREConair is aware of recent media reports concerning the Saskatchewan government’s purchase of Q400 (Dash 8-400) airtankers and multi-mission aircraft. Please open for a Company […]
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Profiled in Professional Pilot Magazine
+ READ MOREProfessional Pilot magazine recently highlighted Conair’s aerial firefighting operations in their June issue, featuring the new Daher TBM 960 bird dog alongside a fleet of […]
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TBM 960 Deploys for First Wildfire Season
+ READ MOREConair Group has deployed two newly converted Daher TBM 960s as lead airplanes for aerial firefighting operations in British Columbia. With the supplemental type and […]
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Command to Control
+ READ MOREEffective emergency response is dependent on the quality of situational awareness, or how well those responding know what’s going on. Wildfire management teams use real-time […]
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The Daher TBM 960 to Fight Fire
+ READ MOREConair Group Inc. (Conair) is excited to announce the purchase of two Daher TBM 960 aircraft as the company looks to modernize their air attack fleet […]
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20th Dash Delivered
+ READ MOREConair has now converted 20 Dash 8-400 aircraft into aerial firefighters to fight wildfires, with 15 converted and delivered in the last four years alone. […]
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Supporting Student Initiatives
+ READ MOREConair is happy to support the UVic Aero Team, the University of Victoria’s student aerospace engineering group, as they create an unmanned aerial vehicle to […]
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In-house NDT Capability Expanded
+ READ MOREConair has expanded the inhouse ability to perform non-destructive testing (NDT) on their aerial firefighting aircraft maintained in Canada, a fleet of over 55 planes. […]
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Unique Simulator in BC Prepares Crews
+ READ MOREWith B.C.’s 2024 wildfire season already underway, aerial firefighting teams are already drilling for what’s expected to be a challenging summer. Housed at the Abbotsford […]
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How to Fight Wildfires from the Air
+ READ MOREWildfire season has already begun in Canada, and all signs suggest this year could be worse than the record-breaking season of 2023. Aerial firefighting teams […]
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Saskatchewan orders 4 Dash 8-400 Airtankers
+ READ MORE“Saskatchewan has started the process of acquiring new planes for its firefighting fleet. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency will spend around $187 million to buy […]
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What it Takes to Become a Firefighter in the Sky
+ READ MOREAs Canada braces for what’s expected to be an incredibly active wildfire season, Conair is hustling to train aerial firefighters. CBC The National’s Ian Hanomansing […]
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Multi-Group Simulators Certified for Aerial Firefighting
+ READ MOREConair Group’s six flight training devices (FTDs) in its Mission Training System (MTS) platform are now certified to Level 4 by Transport Canada. The six […]
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Conair Purchases 7 Dash
+ READ MOREConair Group Inc. (Conair), operating the largest fixed- wing fleet of firefighting aircraft in the world, is pleased to announce the purchase of seven Dash […]
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The Dash to France
+ READ MOREA Dash 8-400AT airtanker has left Canada for Europe to support firefighting efforts in France. The Conair airtanker will support Sécurité Civile on an operational contract […]