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    McDermott Aviation Australia

    History Starting as an aircraft engineer with Australia's Ansett Airlines in the mid-1970s, John McDermott could not have imagined that a few decades later, the company he founded would be one of the leading...

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    Fire Pilot Went to ‘Go Take a Look’ on Fatal Last Shift

    Two long-time US military aviators had just started aerial firefighting while their experienced pilot was flying his final shift when their plane crashed fighting...

    Bill Would Make it a Crime to Fly Drones Over Wildfires

    People who fly the drones over wildland fires could soon face criminal penalties under a bill gaining traction at the Legislature. Unauthorized drone flights over...

    Suit Seeks to Block Forest Service Use of Fire Retardant to Combat Wildfires

    A Montana-based lawsuit against the United States Forest Service could bring sweeping changes to how forest fires are fought in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Such...

    Goa Forest Fires Continue

    PANAJI/NEW DELHI: Goa’s efforts to douse wildfires made some progress on Saturday after the resumption of aerial firefighting excursions, state forest minister Vishwajit Rane said....

    Fire Fighting Support Bill Passes Washington House

    OLYMPIA — Legislation to fund aerial fire suppression assistance for small and rural fire departments passed the state House Wednesday. "Listening to some of the...

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    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...

    The Bambi Bucket Turns 40!

    For the last 40 years, the Bambi Bucket has been a popular aerial firefighting tool used to drop water or fire retardant on wildfires...

    McDermott Aviation Australia

    History Starting as an aircraft engineer with Australia's Ansett Airlines in the mid-1970s, John McDermott could not have imagined that a few decades later,...

    The Drop – Work to Live, Not Live to Work

    Life is short. It's a simple yet powerful reminder that often gets lost in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We all have...

    HeliQwest – Multi National Operations

    Running an aerial firefighting company is a complex task, and running one with operations in two countries is a feat few could pull off....

    The Drop – It’s Been a Rough Few Months

    They say that death is a part of life; we all know that is how the circle goes. However, it does not make the...
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    A Coulson 737 takes off from Fox Field to fight the Mesa Fire. Photo by @maurer8photography

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    Fire Pilot Went to ‘Go Take a Look’ on Fatal Last Shift

    Two long-time US military aviators had just started aerial firefighting while their experienced pilot was flying his final shift when their plane crashed fighting...

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    Billings Flying Service to Acquire Six Boeing CH-47D Chinook Helicopters

    BILLINGS, MONTANA (March 10, 2023): Billings Flying Service (BFS) is in final negotiations to purchase six Netherlands Defense Ministry surplus Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters. The...

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    Air Tractor Celebrates Serial No. 1000 AT-802

    Employee-owners of airplane manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. and representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the 1,000th model AT-802. Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation...

    Government

    Bill Would Make it a Crime to Fly Drones Over Wildfires

    People who fly the drones over wildland fires could soon face criminal penalties under a bill gaining traction at the Legislature. Unauthorized drone flights over...

    Suit Seeks to Block Forest Service Use of Fire Retardant to Combat Wildfires

    A Montana-based lawsuit against the United States Forest Service could bring sweeping changes to how forest fires are fought in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Such...

    Fire Fighting Support Bill Passes Washington House

    OLYMPIA — Legislation to fund aerial fire suppression assistance for small and rural fire departments passed the state House Wednesday. "Listening to some of the...

    Oregon Department of Forestry Multi-Mission Aircraft Making Strides in Early Wildfire Detection

    Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Partenavia P-68 Observer has had many uses in the last 40 years, but its most recent function is as...

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