Coulson Aviation plans to convert the Boeing 737-700 jetliner into the world’s largest single-drop firefighting tanker
Coulson Aviation took possession this week of its first Boeing 737-700 jetliner, a retired passenger plane it plans to convert into the world’s largest single-drop firefighting tanker.
The jetliner was acquired from Southwest Airlines, which is expected to supply Coulson with up to 10 retired aircraft over the next several years. The 23-year-old 737-700 jet, which had been in service with Southwest Airlines until only a few weeks ago, was flown to Port Alberni by Southwest pilots from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. The plane arrived to a water-cannon salute.
Coulson said it will take about 18 months to two years to get the 737-700 jetliner fitted with new tanks and ready for service.
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