Anytime, Anywhere The Dash Across the US
As Aero-Flite enters its 60th year in aerial firefighting operations, the company has its eye on expansion, increasing an already sizeable airtanker fleet, one of the largest in the US.…
Government requirements and the use of private contractors for aerial firefighting
Mandy Langfield Mandy Langfield investigates the landscape between government requirements and the use of private contractors As fire seasons increase in severity, governments must rely less on contractors and more…
China’s AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Prototype Achieves Test Success; Search & Rescue Plane Can Be Used In Military Ops
ByAshish Dangwal China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has announced that they have successfully conducted the maiden flight of the fourth AG600M firefighting aircraft prototype in…
Two pilots survive after 737 large air tanker crashes in Fitzgerald River National Park while battling bushfires
By Briana Fiore, Olivia Di Iorio, and Abby Richards Two pilots have walked away with minor injuries after a large air tanker crashed while battling two bushfires in regional Western Australia on Monday afternoon. …
AI wildfire detection bill gets initial approval in Colorado
BY JESSE BEDAYN ASSOCIATED PRESS/REPORT FOR AMERICA A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by…
Coulson Aviation Awarded Australian Large Air Tanker Contract
Coulson Aviation is excited to announce it has been awarded the contract for Australia’s National Large Air Tanker (LAT). The converted Boeing 737, Tanker 139, is the newest addition to…
A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation
A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to be used for different purposes, thus maximizing its efficiency. This is the innovative proposal of the MAFFS Corporation,…
Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation
BY: STEFANO D’URSO Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of the C-27J Spartan Next Generation cargo aircraft. The company was…
Another C-130 arrives at McClellan with new CAL FIRE livery
Author Bill Gabbert Posted on Fireaviation.com August 12, 2022 Another of the seven C-130 aircraft that the Coast Guard will eventually transfer to the California Department of Forestry and Fire…
Barrasso bill eyes allocation of firefighting aircraft
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle The Sugarloaf fire near Laramie Peak was first reported last week. Estimates say it has so far burned more than 800 acres. Courtesy Photo/U.S.…