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    40 Years of Family Tradition – Billings Flying Service

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    by Meg Rude, images by Ryan Mason Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters sit next to the Billings Flying Service (BFS) hanger. The red “billings” letters and white body sharp against the sky. The long, sleek, rotor...

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    NASCAR Driver Garrett Smithley’s Dad Fighting California Wildfires Piloting DC-10 Air Tanker

    As the fires rage in California, NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley is cheering on his dad who is fighting the flames from the sky. Flying a DC-10...

    ‘It’s a Nightmare’: DC 10 Pilot Describes Battling Calif. Wildfires

    Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days LOS ANGELES — Capt....

    Inside the Aerial Fire Response in Los Angeles County

    Federal firefighters are working alongside state and local crews as hundreds of U.S. Forest Service personnel are on the frontlines of the Southern California...

    UAFA and NWSA: National Firefighter Associations Warn Congress: America’s Wildfire Defense System Needs Immediate Overhaul

    Joint Statement from United Aerial Firefighters Association and National Wildfire Suppression Association Calls for Urgent Congressional Action WASHINGTON, D.C. January 14, 2025 — Leading firefighter associations...

    Statement From UAFA: Faster Wildfire Response is Critical for American Communities

    - Massive wildfires tearing through California are a warning of similar disasters to follow unless we change how we combat these fires. Wildfires, like...
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    Sky Cranes in Action, from California to Athens

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    All about firefighting operations of Sikorsky S-64E/F and CH-54A/B Skycranes By Babak Taghvaee The largest helicopter ever operated by the United States Army Aviation and Army...

    Thrush’s New Era, Five Years and Counting!

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    Thrush Aircraft, LLC recently celebrated its fifth anniversary under new ownership. This anniversary marks the 55th year of aircraft manufacturing at the plant in...

    The Fieldmaster Aerial Firefighter Part II

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    By Ryan Varjassy After the test program was finished on NACL, Vic began the same -65 conversion on NACM followed by NACN. Andrew had made...

    Florida Firefighters Train for the Firefight

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    Hillsborough County, Florida, was center stage in early January for a multi-agency aerial firefighting training exercise that involved aircraft, pilots, ground crews, and support...

    The Fate of the Beriev Be200 in Aerial Firefighting

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    The Russian-made Beriev Be-200ChS is the world's only jet-engined Multirole amphibious aircraft, possessing the highest cruise speed and the highest water/fire-retardant capacity when compared...

    Helitak – Innovation Leads to Growth

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    As far as nontraditional career paths go, Jason Schellaars's path to success has been long and full of challenges while always steeped in aviation....
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    Conair Delivers 20th Dash 8-400 Firefighting Plane

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    The only large airtanker currently being manufactured and delivered at this pace in the world today. ABBOTSFORD, CANADA (December 19, 2024) – Conair Group Inc....

    737 Air Tanker Accident Highlights Importance of Standardised Operating Procedures, Including Minimum Drop Heights

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    EU and De Havilland Conclude Negotiations for 22 New Waterbombers

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    ‘Eyes in the Sky’: Aerial Support Ready to Combat Tasmanian Bushfires

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    Tasmania’s aerial firefighting capabilities have been boosted ahead of the looming bushfire season, with 15 helicopters and aeroplanes secured. Nine specialised aircraft have already arrived...

    Firehawk Pilot Speaks on Difficulty They Faced Fighting the Franklin Fire in Malibu

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    Game-changing Upgrade for Australia’s Largest Firefighting Helicopter

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    Airborne Firefighting: SC Forestry Commission’s Newest Tools in Action

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    On Friday, October 11, the South Carolina Forestry Commission showcased its newest firefighting tools in an impressive demonstration at Santee State Park. The event...

    Oregon’s Record Wildfire Season Prompts $47.5 Million Emergency Funding Request

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    CO Fire CEO Kyle Scott Lost in Ag Aviation Accident

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    Game-changing Upgrade for Australia’s Largest Firefighting Helicopter

    The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has been preparing for summer with upgrades to Australia’s largest firefighting helicopter, including increased water-holding capacity and new...

    Rep. Neguse Presents Federal Funding for CSU Drone Center, Firefighting Efforts

    Prominent members of the Colorado State University and Larimer County communities braved the weather to convene at Christman Airfield Tuesday Oct. 29 to officially...

    Work Begins to Install New Aerial Firefighting Assets to Help Protect one of Australia’s Major Forests

    Joint media release with the Hon Dan Cregan MP 334,000 hectares of forest plantations in Australia’s Green Triangle will soon be better protected from bushfire,...

    American Heroes Show in California Forced to Cancel Over Last Minute Environmental Study Request

    The American Heroes Air Show, the only para-public-focused airshow that is focused primarily on Police, Aerial Firefighting, Military, and other rotary-centric helicopter operations, has...
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