How it works Today’s U-2s are constructed from slightly lighter material and have a 30% larger frame than the original aircraft. Although they are very similar to the 60-year-old design ...

Only about 160 of the fire-dousing aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design ... “It is a rugged, reliable and very tough aircraft,” said Neil Sweeney, vice president ...

What makes this plane very special is that they don't do more of these planes anymore. So it's an old plane that's 21 years old. The plane was in really bad conditions. The first thing I'm going ...