An Okanagan company91裸聊视频檚 fleet of firefighting helicopters has grown by four after a delivery from Mexico City arrived earlier this week.
Coldstream Helicopters has acquired four Super Pumas from the Mexican Presidential Air Wing.
Once used to transport Mexico91裸聊视频檚 heads of state, the aircraft will be repurposed into Fire Cats, which are specially designed for firefighting to be used by BC Wildfire Service and other fire agencies across Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
The company now has 10 Super Pumas with the acquisition, each capable of lifting 10,000 pounds, making Coldstream Helicopters the largest heavy-lift operator in Canada.
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Most large and heavy helicopters used by the military can91裸聊视频檛 carry passengers, Gallagher said, but the newly acquired models are 91裸聊视频榮tandard category,91裸聊视频� meaning they are certified airline aircraft.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 the only Type-1 standard category helicopter available in both the Canada and U.S. fire arsenals,91裸聊视频� Gallagher said.
Coldstream Helicopters sent a dozen team members down to Mexico to complete the transaction. The four aircraft were then flown from Mexico City to the company91裸聊视频檚 heavy maintenance facilities in Kelowna.
The company91裸聊视频檚 aircraft are used to battle blazes worldwide, but particularly in B.C., Alberta and California.
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