Recent News
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Ready for the Fire Fight
+ READ MORE‘As the days grow longer and temperatures start to rise, many people look forward to the arrival of summer. Although the summer season in North […]
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The Right Resouce at the Right Time
+ READ MOREA fast initial attack is key to containment, with each air asset performing a different job. “At each tanker base, a balanced fleet that incorporates […]
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It Takes a Team – IT Support
+ READ MOREEnsuring our fleet is ready to dispatch requires the efforts of many professionals, including IT. Anthony Franta shares his path to Conair, his role, […]
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The Future of Aerial Firefighting
+ READ MORESharing resources, procuring long-term contracts and growing sovereign fleets – Read more about where the world is headed in securing aerial firefighting air assets in […]
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The Last Mission
+ READ MOREThe close of the 2022 fire season saw the retirement of the last of Conair’s legacy fleet of Convair CV580s. Read The Last Mission in […]
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2022 Conair Commercial Aviation Training Scholarship
+ READ MOREConair is proud to support BC’s next generation of aviation and aerospace leaders through BCAC’s scholarship programs. The deserving recipient of the 2022 Conair Commercial […]
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AIAC Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry Marsden
+ READ MOREBarry Marsden, a founding member of Conair, was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by AIAC this month for his contributions to the aerospace industry. […]
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Barry Marsden Memorial Award
+ READ MOREThe Honourable Company of Air Pilots has awarded the 442 Transport & Rescue Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force the first Barry Marsden Memorial Award for […]
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How Climate Change is Impacting Modern Aerial Firefighting
+ READ MOREAs climate change amplifies the fire seasons across the globe, Bloomberg Quicktake gets an inside look at how Conair is adapting its airtanker fleet to […]
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Convair Fleet Retired
+ READ MORE2022 marked the final fire season for Conair’s fleet of nine CV580 airtankers, with all being retired after two decades of aerial firefighting service. The […]
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Conair Receives Air Safety Award
+ READ MOREConair, operating the largest, privately-owned fixed wing fleet of firefighting aircraft in the world, was presented the Back and Bevington Air Safety Trophy by the British […]
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Addressing Wildfires
+ READ MOREThis month’s edition of International Fire Buyer, a UK publication, addressed the current climate of wildfires, examining causes, effects, and responses. Jeff Berry, Director of […]
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Adapting to Meet Wildfire Challenges
+ READ MOREAerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, we look […]
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A Comprehensive Aerial Response to Emergencies (CARE)
+ READ MOREIn just the past two years, the world has experienced a barrage of catastrophes, from wildfires to floods, pandemic to war, and the need for adaptable multi-mission […]
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Innovations in Aerial Firefighting
+ READ MOREExciting upgrades and innovations in aerial firefighting are enabling fleets to combat the growing severity of wildfires across the globe. Those on the frontline share […]