John Pitsakis

John is a news correspondent and photographer located in Athens, Greece. John provides coverage of international firefighting operations in Europe for AerialFire Magazine.

5 Posts

Spain Signs on for Seven DHC-515 Firefighting Aircraft

Aerial Fire News April 22, 2024

BREAKING: Hellenic Air Force CL-215 Scooper Crashes in Greece

Aerial Fire News July 25, 2023

Hellenic Air Force Firefighting Squadron Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Aerial Fire News January 3, 2023

Fire Boss Crashes into Water in Greece, Both Onboard Escape

Aerial Fire News August 5, 2022

Helicopter Crashes During Firefighting Efforts in Greece

Aerial Fire News July 14, 2022

Billings Flying Service Commends Montana and California Lawmakers in Urging Certification for its Firefighting Helicopters

January 21, 2025

Avincis Awarded Largest Aerial Firefighting Contract in Europe

January 21, 2025

Game Aerospace Acquires Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Accelerating GB2 Aircraft Development

January 20, 2025

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

January 16, 2025

Billings Flying Service Commends Montana and California Lawmakers in Urging Certification for its Firefighting Helicopters

Avincis Awarded Largest Aerial Firefighting Contract in Europe

Game Aerospace Acquires Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Accelerating GB2 Aircraft Development

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

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

Inside the Aerial Fire Response in Los Angeles County

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

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

John Pitsakis

Billings Flying Service Commends Montana and California Lawmakers in Urging Certification for its Firefighting Helicopters

Avincis Awarded Largest Aerial Firefighting Contract in Europe

Game Aerospace Acquires Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Accelerating GB2 Aircraft Development

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