At around $30 million, it's one of the most expensive aerial-firefighting aircraft ever made ... The CL-415 Enhanced Aerial Firefighter can scoop and drop 1,400 gallons of water on wildfires ...

Menzies Aviation Scoops Up U.S.-Based Rival G2 is published ... and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community.

aims not only to replace the aging models currently in use but also to endow the American Air Force with unprecedented operational abilities. So, what's the scoop on this futuristic aircraft?