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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…
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…
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…
When bushfires were raging across the Queensland landscape before summer had even arrived, specialist pilot Mark Lewis was among those flying into the thick smoke. The First Officer of the…
Governor Greg Abbott has declared the activation of the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, directing the Texas A&M Forest Service through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).…
By: Martin Romero Coulson Aviation was awarded of a three-year contract for firefighting with the National Forestry Corporation of Chile (CONAF). The contract includes the deployment of a C-130H Hercules…
By ABC News reporters Three people died in a plane crash while fighting fires in Queensland on Saturday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and two state premiers leading tributes from…