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Aero-Flite Inc. has boosted its wildfire suppression capabilities by adding another Dash 8-400AT airtanker to its fleet, marking the third such aircraft in its arsenal. The company’s advanced fleet now…
Author: Claire Thompson The provincial government of Saskatchewan in Canada is set to enhance its firefighting and safety capabilities by procuring four De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft. Scheduled…
By: Shawn Culver In recent decades, wildfires have surged in frequency, duration, and intensity, posing significant challenges worldwide. While government agencies effectively manage the majority of wildfires, approximately 5% of…
By: Samantha Reynolds Ramona Air Attack Base is about to welcome a powerful new asset to its fleet: a former search-and-rescue plane from the U.S. Coast Guard, now repurposed as…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As the Lone Star State battles the largest wildfire in its history, Governor Newsom is authorizing the deployment of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and…
In the annals of firefighting history, the evolution of aerial firefighting has been a tale of innovation, perseverance, and unwavering dedication to preserving life and property in the face of…
Saudi Arabia and Airbus are currently in discussions regarding the potential procurement of additional A330 military tanker and A400M transport aircraft for the Saudi Air Force. The nation presently operates…
It is by now some five years ago that the US Congress told the US Air Force to convert seven surplus US Coast Guard C-130 aircraft into firefighting tankers for…
By Unshin Lee Harpley The Air Force has chosen Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. as the preferred location of a dozen new KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft. After an environmental…
By: Art Sinclair Slovenia has recently celebrated the arrival of its very first Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation aircraft, which marks the initiation of a significant acquisition involving two such…