Forest fires: Europe faces long wait for vital firefighting aircraft

As wildfires rage in Europe, authorities face a difficult choice, in their struggle to source critical fire fighting aircraft.

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The Canadian aircraft manufacturer DeHavilland has demanded a minimum order of 20 water bombers, which is exactly what the Europeans have ordered: 7 from Spain, 7 from Greece and 2 each from France, Portugal and Croatia. [Arcansel/shutterstock.com]

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Nathan Canas and Paul Messad Euractiv 26-08-2024 06:30 4 min. read Content type: News

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