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Chinook firebomber helicopters in Australia this summer

Two of the largest firebombing helicopters in the world, the Coulson Aviation CH-47D Chinooks will be in Australia for the first time this summer...

Researchers test drone images, neural computing to fight wildfire

Over the past few years of terrible wildfires that have ravaged parts of Europe, Australia, and western US states, the critical use of UAVs...

Plane returns from fighting Greece fires

Thank you to Scott W who snapped this shot of an aerial firefighting plane at Benalla Airport. After some research on flightaware.com he established...

Why The Dash 8-400 Is So Valuable In Firefighting Missions

The Dash 8-400, or ‘Q’ as it is nicknamed, is a favorite among airlines that handle short-haul services. The turboprop regional airliner can adapt...

Auburn Fire now estimated at 250-300 acres

EVENING UPDATE: Fire crews on the Auburn Fire burning north of Rapid City are continuing with a night operational shift to construct and maintain...

Armidale Regional Airport’s $2.45m development begins

Armidale Regional Airport is preparing for a boost in aviation activities as construction to improve infrastructure for aircrafts, operators and passengers' powers ahead at...

WA lands commissioner reflects on 2021 wildfire season

The wildfire season in the Inland Northwest is winding down. It was a season that began early and continued with intensity during the heat...

CIT researchers develop new “deep learning” methods to fight wildfires with drones

Aerial photography has been popular ever since people started taking cameras into the sky, starting in the mid-1800s with hot air balloons and continuing...

New approaches needed to fight wildfires

Three years ago, the town of Paradise was destroyed by the Camp Fire, which was later designated the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. I...

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