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By Dylan J. Darling / The Bulletin
June 5, 2012
Following the fatal crash of one plane Sunday and a rough landing by another, all nine of the remaining heavy air tankers on contract with the federal government were grounded temporarily before most returned to service. Questions about the advanced age and small size of the fleet continue....