Premier Andrew Furey promised the work to repair a waterbomber that’s been out of commission since 2018 will be done in the province.
It was recently revealed that government is moving forward with repairs to the aircraft, but it will take over a year to complete.
That means that the machine won’t be ready to use until forest fire season in 2026.
“The good news is that, we are keeping it. It’s going to be here in Newfoundland and Labrador (and) the repairs are going to be done here in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Furey said.
Furey noted while government wants to have the plane in service now, when the work is done it will be an important asset for the province.