🚁🔥 CANADA LAUNCHES NATIONAL AERIAL FIREFIGHTING FLEET WITH $316.7M INVESTMENT

🔹 12 aircraft leased for 2026 wildfire season: 4 Dash 8-400 airtankers + 5 heavy helicopters 🛩️
🔹 $316.7M over 5 years through Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) coordination 💰
🔹 Operational period: May 1 - September 27, 2026 with strategic positioning nationwide 📅
🔹 Dash 8-400s can reload in 7 minutes and operate from shorter runways near fire zones ⚡
🔹 First time Canada has dedicated national fleet to support all provinces and territories 🇨🇦

Forward to anyone in fire-prone areas 🔥📲

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