A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...

One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t have many spare “Super Scoopers” to take the aircraft’s place.

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A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit by a drone.

“We hit a drone this afternoon — first one,” said L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone. “Our Super Scooper hit a small drone.” He said the incident occurred over the Palisades fire Thursda ...

An aircraft helping to fight wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday. The collision damaged the wing of the aircraft — a CL-415 “Super Scooper ...

The world's largest drone manufacturer changed software that once prevented drones from flying in restricted airspace.

The FAA said even if there are no temporary flight restrictions in place, drone operators should not be flying the craft near wildfires ...

One of only two Super Scooper planes helping to fight the Los Angeles wildfires has been taken out of action after it collided with a drone on Thursday. In a statement, the Federal Aviation ...

A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after hitting a drone in the skies over LA. It's one of only two Super Scooper planes helping fight the wildfires ravaging the area. The FAA has ...