British Columbia invests $250,000 to preserve the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber at the BC Aviation Museum, ending its active firefighting role.

British Columbia is preserving the iconic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber at the British Columbia Aviation Museum with a $250,000 investment from the province. The historic aircraft will be the centerpiece of the museum's wildfire aviation exhibit and is expected to be operational and moved to the museum by the end of the year. This marks the end of its active role in firefighting, which began in the late 1950s.

March 28, 2024
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