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September 13, 2019

In the 10 months following the Woolsey fire, Southern California Edison remains SoCal’s favorite whipping boy, a wounded company caught in the crosshairs of...

The All-Important Weapons Fighting Australia's 'Catastrophic' Fires

September 11, 2019

Fire season hit Australia early, and as emergency crews battle blazes up and down the country's east coast, support from above is more important...

Extinguishing Fires With Helicopters Soon a Possible Measure

September 5, 2019

Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding provided responses to three parliamentary questions concerning how to battle wildfires after a summer marked by several large...

Cal Fire's Fearless Flying Firefighters

August 8, 2019

The thought of flight and the consuming power of fire has fascinated mankind for centuries. Who hasn’t looked up wondering what it would be...

Coulson Expands Night Firefighting Operations to Provide New Intelligence for Decision Makers

July 21, 2019

Coulson has added a new component to the Helicopter Night Firefighting Operations in Orange County, California. A 45 ft Prevost Command Centre that hosts team...

USHST Perceives a Deadly Trend: Helicopter Industry Headed for Highest Fatal Accidents in More Than a Decade

July 16, 2019

WASHINGTON DC – With half of 2019 completed and another six months to go, the U.S. helicopter industry is experiencing a year of tragic accidents...

Irish Air Corps Prepare to Fight Summer Fires

July 11, 2019

The Air Corps has said it is ready to tackle any wildfires that occur in the event of a repeat of last year's dry spell. Wicklow...

SEI Industries demos the BAMBI MAX with Eagle Copters South America

June 28, 2019

SEI Industries and Eagle Copters South America hosted a BAMBI MAX Aerial Firefighting System information session which was followed by a demonstration using a...

HAI Provides Reporting Tool for Rotorcraft Pilots

May 10, 2019

The HAI Aviation Reporting Program (HARP) was developed by the association’s Operations Department specifically for helicopter pilots, with customized data fields for manned and unmanned rotary-wing operations. The program is accessible from any Web-enabled device.

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