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Volo Mission Completes Training With Cyprus Police Aviation

Volo Mission was honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Cyprus Police Air Unit (CPAU) to provide re-current and initial aerial firefighting...

Acting Secretary of Interior Announces $138 Million for Wildland Fire Mitigation and Resilience

During a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced $138 million in...

Canadian Conair Large Air Tanker Performs 85 drops Across Queensland in Busy Bushfire Season

When bushfires were raging across the Queensland landscape before summer had even arrived, specialist pilot Mark Lewis was among those flying into the thick...

Alabama Aviators Answer The Call For Help

Story by Spc. Carlos Parra The skies above the Beauregard Parish of Louisiana were laced with heavy smoke as an immense battle with a devastating force...

UAFA Announces Second Planned “Hill Day” for Congressional Visits

The United Aerial Firefighters Association announced this week the intention for the association to host a second Hill Day event for UAFA members to...

Climate-Fuelled Wildfires Testing the Limits of Canada’s Aging Water Bombers

As Canada's water bombers age — and wildfire seasons are expected to intensify — some wildland firefighters and emergency preparedness experts say the country needs...

Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready to Keep Victorians Safe

Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet of helicopters, air tankers, and planes are ready to take to the skies and protect Victorians this fire season, with...

Australia Builds Largest Firefighting Air Fleet in Country’s History

Australia has acquired its biggest-ever fleet of firefighting aircraft ahead of the summer bushfire season. The fleet of 500 aircraft now includes a Coulson Fireliner...

Airbus Upgrades A400M Firefighter Prototype Kit

Getafe, Spain - 5 December 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000...

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