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SPSA to Renew its Land-Based Airtanker Fleet

April 24, 2024

Governor Evers Signs Emergency Order Relating To Elevated Fire Risk Across Wisconsin

April 7, 2021

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #110 declaring a State of Emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Wisconsin. Read more on this story...

Dubbo’s NSW RFS Training Academy gets simulator to help keep pilots safe

April 7, 2021

A simulator has been installed at the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Training Academy at Dubbo in a bid to help aviation firefighting...

Wildfire season is underway, fire officials warn of dangers

April 2, 2021

As winter turns to spring, it doesn't take much for a small spark to flare into a wind-whipped wildfire. According to fire officials, right now...

Coulson Aviation’s Australian 737 Hits Hangar Door, Sustains Damage in Tarmac Incident

March 31, 2021

Coulson Aviation's Boeing 737 "Marie Bashir" was damaged in an incident while taxiing at Australia's Richmond Air Force Base yesterday when it struck a...

WA desperately needs more aerial wildfire resources, converted Boeing 747 could help

March 30, 2021

MOSES LAKE, Wash.-- The world's largest aerial firefighting aircraft is right here in our backyard, getting a tune-up and upgrade ahead of fire season. Local...

Soar squad: Flagler’s FireFlight team inspires kids to be helicopter pilots

March 30, 2021

FireFlight Pilot Todd Whaley has twice in as many months visited schools with the county’s helicopter to make a twofold impression: the nimble aircraft...

USDA Forest Service prepositions aerial firefighting resources

March 30, 2021

CADILLAC, MI – The USDA Forest Service (USFS) is prepositioning aerial firefighting resources at the Gaylord Airport to be available for state and federal land...

Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone

March 18, 2021

The makers of an old workhorse helicopter named Elvis are converting their venerable flying machine into an autonomous robot. Aircraft maker Erickson and helicopter...

Colorado braces for what’s next after last year’s explosive wildfires

March 17, 2021

Leaders look to $24 million Firehawk helicopter, further forest thinning to combat worsening fires Federal forest firefighter Ben McLane got a visceral feel for the...

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