A Diverse Fleet
We offer a diverse fleet of amphibious and land-based aircraft, each specialized for specific roles.
Land-Based Airtankers
Converted from commercial aircraft for wildfire response, fixed-wing land-based airtankers reload at nearby airfields, typically dropping retardant to slow fire combustion.
Dash 8-400AT
The newest large airtanker in the world, the Dash 8-400AT started operation in 2021 in the US. Aero-Flite has grown its fleet to 7+, with the airtanker flying as fast as a jet to wildfires while delivering more than double the payload compared to airtankers of similar size.
Dash 8-400MRE Multi Role
The most versatile all-hazard emergency response aircraft. The Dash 8-400MRE entered service in 2005, with eight in service in France. Ideal for wildfire response, evacuating citizens, transporting crews, shipping cargo, and medevacing critically ill patients.
RJ85
Put into operation in 2013, the RJ85 is the newer model of the BAE-146. It offers improved engines to enable a 3-hour mission duration (plus reserves) while delivering drop coverage levels to Interagency Board standards.
Amphibious Water Scoopers
Purpose-made aerial firefighting aircraft that skim water sources to load water before dropping it directly on nearby wildfires to cool flames.
CL415
Offering one of the largest privately owned fleets in the world, the CL415 delivers large amounts of water to a wildfire in a short period of time, typically operating in groups of 2.