Two Toulouse start-ups convert aircraft into water bombers to fight wildfires
Two Toulouse-based companies are converting transport aircraft into water bombers.
Published 1sem2 sources✓ ConfirmedNotableupdated 4j
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The fact
Their solution costs half as much as a Canadair and carries 30% more water.
These innovations aim to strengthen wildfire fighting efforts in France.
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Why it matters
Cette innovation pourrait réduire les coûts de la lutte contre les incendies, un enjeu majeur en Europe avec le réchauffement climatique.