As Canada, the US and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair “Super Scooper” water bombers to increase production, and on the federal government to bulk order the planes. Calgary-based De Havilland is taking the rare step of reviving production of the Canadair after acquiring the water bomber program. The planes had been built by Bombardier up until 2015. The world-renowned aircraft are built by hand with the majority of assembly in Calgary. The revived production line was announced in 2022 and is beginning to produce results as the first two aircraft are taking shape and on schedule to be completed and delivered in early 2028. Canadian premiers and European leaders are desperate to get their hands on those aircraft. …If De Havilland is unable to respond to the growing demand for water bombers, there is the risk that foreign companies may develop their own.