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Safety experts agree that at least 70% of aviation accidents are attributable to the pilot. NASA scientists report that most...

In 2001, I had my first full-time job in wildfire aviation as a helitack Fire Captain. Ignorance was bliss for...

By Marcos Antonio Camargo When I started writing this article, we were contacted for another firefighting operation in the fields...

I have received questions and heard many discussions about oil recently, so let’s dive into oil this month. When it...

I don’t know how many aircraft crash videos I have watched over the years, probably hundreds. The reason for watching...

In January 2022, a critical U.S. federal government action relative to the wildfire crisis was announced amidst great fanfare, with...

Jetex Flight Support provides critical ground support and fuel supply to aerial firefighting operations in extreme environments. We spoke to Matias Magnasco about the vital work Jetex does supporting such operations in disaster-affected countries. Tell us...

Maintenance time is just ahead for many operators. Shops are starting to fill out schedules for off-season work.  One of...

As 2021 draws to a close, I have been reflecting a great deal on what a whirlwind 2021 has been,...

Having spent much of my adult life in California fighting some of the most catastrophic fires in America's history, about...