Navigating the Challenges of Type 1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Wildfire ISR
By Dan Reese and Jordan Hahn Wildfires pose a significant threat to ecosystems, wildlife, and human lives. As the frequency ...
Month: March 2024
Aero-Flite: 60 years of Doing the Right Thing
A history in aerial firefighting isn’t told through timelines of dates, drops, tanker types, and tail numbers. It’s told through ...
Hey FAA, Don’t Hide Restricted Category Aircraft Changes in Regulations for Light Sport Aircraft
The FAA's proposed rule changes outlined in Docket FAA-2023-1377, titled "Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification," offer promising advancements for streamlining processes ...
Executive Profile – Jennifer Draughon
In December 2023, AerialFire spoke to Jennifer Draughon, President of Neptune Aviation in Montana to find out how she went from a ...
Australian Helicopter, Drone Firefighters to Convene at RotorTech 2024
In June the aerial firefighting experts for Australia’s helicopter and uncrewed aerial peak bodies will meet for a two-day catch ...
SDG&E Not Your Average Power Company
Story by Ryan Mason, Images by Ryan Mason and Jeff Serpa San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is primarily ...
Visibility Challenges and Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) in Aerial Firefighting: Seeing Through the Smoke for Safer Skies
The fight against wildfires is a relentless one, demanding courage, skill, and cutting-edge technology. Among the crucial players in this ...
Snow and El Niño: Decoding the US 2024 Fire Season with Insights from TracPlus
AerialFire takes another look at trends around the world that are affecting the fire outlook in part two of our ...
Water Bombers of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia – APMM), with a fleet of two fixed-wing aircraft and six ...
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