Deep inside the carcass of a disused turboprop aircraft, engineer Jonathan Beck squeezes between rows of tanks as he demonstrates how his French start-up plans to challenge aging Canadair water-bombers in combatting European wildfires.From the birthplace of Concorde to the laptops of a retired gener

Deep inside the carcass of a disused turboprop aircraft, engineer Jonathan Beck squeezes between rows of tanks as he demonstrates how his French startup plans to challenge ageing…

Designs for new or converted water-bombers have gained momentum after nearly 500,000 hectares burned across Europe this year