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Aerial Support at the Ready for Tasmanian Bushfire Response

February is a great month to enjoy Tasmania’s beautiful summer weather but it is also one of the hottest and driest months, which makes...

Firefighters Continue to Battle Uncontrolled Blazes in the Cape Winelands

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services has confirmed that fires in Breede Valley and Witzenberg continue to burn out of control. Strong north-westerly winds...

Australian Aerial Firefighting Industry Leader Ray Cronin Honored with Order of Australia Medal

Kestrel Aviation founder and Managing Director, Ray Cronin was awarded during the Australia Day honors held during the national holiday in his recognition for...

Fires Continue to Worsen in Columbia

Fires continue to rage in several parts of Columbia as the Columbian Air Force races to combat the spread with a fleet of Black...

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...

Continued Investments to Fight Potential Fires in Green Triangle

The Green Triangle’s timber plantation companies continue to invest in additional aerial fire-fighting capacity in the region to protect its plantation estate, the broader...

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...

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...

SAAF Rotorcraft Shortfall Sees Firefighting Take Preference Over Presidential Duties

That an Oryx medium transport helicopter tasked “For the President” had to be re-tasked for firefighting duty before Christmas is a further example of...

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