Bridger Aerospace Completes Purchase of 2 Spanish Super Scoopers and 4 Air Attack Aircraft

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced that it has completed the purchase of two Canadair CL-215T Amphibious Aircraft from MAB Funding, LLC, the partnership between Bridger, Marathon Asset Management LP and Eyre Street Capital. The purchase increases Bridger’s Super Scooper fleet from six to eight. Additionally, Bridger added four Air Attack aircraft to its balance sheet in the fourth quarter, two of which had previously been leased and on contract in 2025. The expanded fleet positions Bridger for increased mission capability and expanded contract awards heading into the 2026 fire season and beyond.

“The addition of these aircraft positions Bridger to better fulfill our mission to protect lives, property, and the environment in 2026,” said Sam Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Bridger Aerospace. “Given the strong demand for our purpose-built scooper fleet and the proven effectiveness of our light fixed-wing aircraft in fire support, we are confident in the potential for these aircraft to generate additional revenue and cash flow growth starting in 2026, and we look forward to deploying these assets.”

The $50 million purchase of the Scoopers was included in the Company’s $210 million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility that closed in October (the “Facility”). The addition of the four air attack aircraft was funded using a combination of cash and an initial draw on the Company’s Facility.

With the addition of these six aircraft, Bridger Aerospace now operates eight Super Scoopers, more than any other private operator worldwide, and has a Light Fixed Wing Air Attack and Surveillance fleet of 11.

Venable LLP provided US legal advice and Watson Farley Williams provided Spanish legal advice to Bridger in connection with the Scooper transaction.