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UAFA Annual Conference Sees Surge in Attendance, Focuses on Wildfire Industry Collaboration

January 6, 2025

The Aerial Firefighting Industry: A Voice in the Wilderness

March 4, 2022

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

Executive Minute – Mattias Magnasco, Jetex Flight Support

January 7, 2022

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 a bit about Jetex and...

Hot Section Inspections

January 7, 2022

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

The Drop – A Lot to be Grateful For

January 7, 2022

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

Slow Down and Pay Attention

September 3, 2021

If you are like me, rushing is a part of everyday life. A side effect of that is forgetting things because you rush around...

Mitigating America’s Wildfire Threat

September 3, 2021

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

Real-life Dusty Crophopper is headed to the Smithsonian

August 3, 2021

Air Tractor® “Dusty Crophopper” takes its place beside aviation legends. On Aug. 3, the National Agricultural Aviation Association will present to the Smithsonian Institution’s National...

The Drop – Training to keep us safe

July 27, 2021

When I was in high school, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life or career. I knew I liked teaching...

Australian Fire Season In Review

July 27, 2021

As the nightmare fire season of 2019/2020 was still very fresh in the minds of all Australians, the world was soon to face the...

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