From Bombers to Guardians: The Evolution of Aerial Firefighting
By: Arthur Stevens In the expansive domain of aerial firefighting, the history of airtankers is a chronicle of innovation, adaptation, and heroism. Stretching back to the early days of combating…
Commercial Tankers Refuel USAF F-15, F-16, and F-22 Fighters For First Time Ever
Three types of U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft participated in air-to-air refueling with commercial tankers for the first time last month, coinciding with a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and…
Texas Governor Activates Austin Airtanker Base to Combat Wildfires
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).…
Coulson Aviation gets contract to provide firefighting resources in Chile
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…
Airbus lands $1.27 billion French air tanker upgrade, service deals
Oct 23 (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) said on Monday it had signed two contracts valued at 1.2 billion euros ($1.27 billion) to provide capability enhancement and in-service support of France’s…
Three air personnel killed in crash near Eloise Copper Mine, south of Cloncurry, fighting Queensland fires
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…
Chico California Regional Airport takes leading role in air attack operations against wildfires
by Hannah Gutierrez CHICO, Calif. — Chico Regional Airport has collaborated with Cal Fire to serve as an air tanker base in servicing aerial firefighting. This makes Chico one of…
Austin Texas airtanker base opens for wildfire response
by: Taylor Girtman AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Airtanker Base is now activated for faster wildfire response times and better cost efficiency for Texas wildfires, a release from the governor’s…
5 Key Steps When Converting Regular Planes Into Air Tankers
BY DR. OMAR MEMON Aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing offer variants of their jetliners for diverse applications. While passenger and cargo versions are commonly used by commercial airlines,…
Australian air tanker and crew members in Sacramento to help Cal Fire this summer
The Boeing 737 is one of 24 new aircraft contracted to the state for the summer By: Brittany Hope MCCLELLAN PARK, Calif. — Cal Fire is getting help from the…