Conair Group Inc. News

This 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 Business Development at Conair, was asked to comment on global aerial firefighting trends, where the industry is headed in response to the changing environment. Growing fleets, adopting modern aircraft, expanding emergency response ability with multi-role air assets, and investing in safety using specialized aeria...

Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, Conair offers a look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of. Conair (Conair Group Inc.) answers the question of ‘How wildfire warriors are adapting to meeting firefighting challenge’. Jeff Berry, the Director of Business Development at Conair, says the Dash 8-400MRE is capable of responding to emergency missions in a variety of configu...

Partnering together, two Australian jurisdictions are maximizing their investment to ensure Australians are safe from bushfires for the next four years. Conair’s Dash 8-400 air tanker will be staying on the continent year-round under a new contract that shares resources.

Proud to support the varied team of partners battling bushfires in Australia, the Dash 8-400AT is staying on the continent year-round. Nicknamed the 'Q', the aerial firefighter is ready to assist firefighters by cooling flames with up to 10,000 liters of water per drop, or slowing progression using retardant, so that crews on the ground can work towards containment. The airtanker can operate out of smaller bases with 1,524-meter runways, offering accessibility to remote locations. It is the hol...

“All in all, it’s not just about a water (suppressant) response or a retardant-only response (for line building). It’s about utilizing them both, when needed, on aggressive fires." "Conair operates owns and operates approximately 70 different aircraft. So, in that mix, all sizes, shapes, and capabilities of the fixed-wing world are represented. The Canadair CL-415, the Fire Boss, and the wheeled Air Tractor AT-802 can all be found." Tactical management aircraft "There are al...