Conair Selected to Provide Firefighting Aircraft for Canada

Conair is proud to announce that the company is providing four Dash 8-400AT airtankers plus one TBM 960 Air Attack aircraft to Canada this wildfire season, including experienced aerial firefighting pilots plus trained aircraft maintenance engineers. The operational contract period runs May 1 to September 27, 2026.

The aircraft are contracted to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), who has secured the aerial assets to improve provincial and territorial wildfire response during periods of elevated wildfire activity, as part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to increase Canada’s aerial wildfire firefighting capacity.

“For six decades, Canada has been at the forefront of designing, building, and operating specialized aircraft to combat wildfires. Today the nation is building upon that legacy. For the first time, Canada has its own national fleet to bolster provincial and territorial firefighting capacity.” said Chris Niemann, President and CEO, Conair.

“We are proud to be part of this moment in history, committed to supporting firefighters across the country using our aircraft, made in Canada and operated in Canada, supported by hundreds of Conair aerospace professionals.”