International Operations

Sindag Launches Informational Campaign on Aerial Firefighting

November 8, 2024

‘The Monster’: A Short History of Australia’s Biggest Forest Fire

December 20, 2019

On the afternoon of October 26, an unseasonably warm Saturday following a run of hot days, the wind picked up over the Blue Mountains...

Two Firefighters Killed, Three Injured as New South Wales Fires Flare Again

December 19, 2019

After just a few days of lower temperatures gave aerial and ground firefighters a much-needed break, efforts to contain the massive area burning across...

Walt Darren International Aerial firefighting Awards – Call for Nominations

December 17, 2019

Each year the International Walt Darran Aerial Firefighting Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations within the industry. The committee now calls for nominations from the...

Bushfires Burn in Multiple Australian States as Aerial Assets Sent to Help

December 17, 2019

As the state of New South Wales in Australia finally gets a small break in what has already been speculated to be the worst...

Australian Aerial Firefighting Effort Receives $11m Boost

December 16, 2019

Australia’s aerial firefighting force has been given an $11m funding injection from the Morrison government amid growing concern about the resourcing of firefighters combating...

Tasmania's Firefighting Readiness Bolstered

December 16, 2019

Tasmania’s summer aviation firefighting fleet was launched today at the Springvale Air Base at Cranbrook, where the contracted aircraft are being used to control...

Heli Austria Selects Helitak Firefighting Tank for Super Puma Firecat

December 9, 2019

Heli Austria announced today that after many months of research and investigation for the design and supply of an underbelly aerial fire suppression tank suitable for the companies Super...

CFA ReadiesWater Bombing Crews with Drill in Victoria, Australia

December 6, 2019

CFA firefighters switched to airplane mode for an all-day aerial firefighting training exercise at Lilydale Airport on Sunday, 1 December. Firefighters from Districts 8, 13...

Finding Cash for Aerial Firefighting a Constant Battle

December 6, 2019

With the early onset of what is already a catastrophic fire season, it’s timely to take a look at aerial firefighting in Australia. Australia...

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Conair Expands Inhouse NDT Capability Critical for Safe Aerial Firefighting Operations

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Delta State University Awarded $1,000,000 Federal Grant to Acquire Groundbreaking Flight Simulator

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