The startup turning disused aircraft into Europe’s would-be water bombers
- Europe's escalating wildfire crisis is driving a renewed push for advanced aerial firefighting technology, with a French startup aiming to revolutionise the sector.
- Inside the shell of a disused turboprop aircraft, engineer Jonathan Beck demonstrates how his company, Positive Aviation, plans to challenge ageing Canadair water-bombers in combatting wildfires across the continent.
- Designs for new or converted water-bombers have gained momentum after nearly 500,000 hectares burned across Europe this year.
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- Europe's escalating wildfire crisis is driving a renewed push for advanced aerial firefighting technology, with a French startup aiming to revolutionise the sector.
- Inside the shell of a disused turboprop aircraft, engineer Jonathan Beck demonstrates how his company, Positive Aviation, plans to challenge ageing Canadair water-bombers in combatting wildfires across the continent.
- Designs for new or converted water-bombers have gained momentum after nearly 500,000 hectares burned across Europe this year.
Sources: The Independent