Wildfire

De Havilland is advocating for a 50-aircraft national water-bomber fleet, while leaked reporting points to a possible joint purchase by Canada and the European Investment Bank. No procurement structure, funding, ownership, or timing is confirmed; Canada’s separate $316.7 million aerial-firefighting investment is supporting other aircraft amid supply constraints.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate has allocated $250 million for infrastructure projects focused on wildfire recovery in South and West Maui. This funding will create significant contracting opportunities for companies in construction, coastal mitigation, and education facility renovation sectors as rebuilding efforts are set to commence.