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Hercules Planes Get New Life as Firefighters | Calgary News
Canada’s wildfire crisis just got a major boost as the federal government prepares to sell ten retired C-130 Hercules planes to B.C.-based Colson Aviation, who’ll convert them into next-gen aerial firefighters. With wildfire seasons growing fiercer and the national fleet in need of urgent upgrades, this move could deliver critical firefighting power within 12 months — while also sparking aerospace jobs across British Columbia. The deal, still pending final approvals, follows the RCAF’s recent retirement of its Hercules fleet and aligns with Senate committee recommendations for a stronger…
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