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Future Firepower

The Dash 8-400AT airtanker is featured on the cover of SKIES magazine, with articles highlighting aerial response to wildfires. “Nations may look to boost their resilience to a range of hazards, benefiting from a multi-role aircraft which can fight wildfires plus respond year-round to a multitude of crises, operating as dual use aircraft which can be shared between agencies, as well as between nations.” shares Michael Benson, Director, Business Development at Conair.

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27th Dash 8-400 Airtanker

Conair has now converted 27 Dash 8-400s into airtankers for wildfire suppression. Demand remains high, with every Dash 8-400AT (airtanker-only) and Dash 8-400MRE (multi-role) purchased or contracted by government agencies as the aircraft are completed.

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Company Statement

Conair is aware of recent media reports concerning the Saskatchewan government’s purchase of Q400 (Dash 8-400) airtankers and multi-mission aircraft.

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Command to Control

Effective emergency response is dependent on the quality of situational awareness, or how well those responding know what’s going on.

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Profiled in Professional Pilot Magazine

Professional Pilot magazine recently highlighted Conair’s aerial firefighting operations in their June issue

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TBM 960 Deploys for First Wildfire Season

Conair Group has deployed two newly converted Daher TBM 960s as lead airplanes for aerial firefighting operations in British Columbia. With the supplemental type and airworthiness certifications from Transport Canada in hand, the turboprop singles are in active service with the BC Wildfire Service for the 2025 wildfire season.

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The Daher TBM 960 to Fight Fire

Conair 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

Conair 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

Conair 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

Conair has expanded the in-house 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

With 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

Wildfire 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 Air Tankers

“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

As 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

Conair Group’s six flight training devices (FTDs) in its Mission Training System (MTS) platform are now certified to Level 4 by Transport Canada.

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Conair Purchases 7 Dash 8-400

Conair 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

A 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

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Behind the Scenes at Conair

Discover how Conair has been at the forefront of aerial firefighting for decades and meet Jeff Berry, their Director of Business Development, who shares insights