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Philippine Mars Expected to be Transported to Pima Air & Space Museum Before End of Year

The final Martin Mars aircraft owned by Coulson Aviation will likely take flight for the last time in November or December of this year...

CAL FIRE Debuts First Operational C-130

CAL FIRE debuted the first operational C-130 on Monday, August 26, 2024, marking a significant milestone for CAL FIRE as it moves into the...

NTSB Investigators Provide New Details on Fatal Crash

IZEE, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A pilot helping fight the Falls wildfire in eastern Oregon turned into an area with "visibility concerns" before his fatal crash, according...

Tennessee Guardsmen Respond to East Tennessee Wildfires

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault...

South American Air Tractors Extinguish Balkan Wildfires

If someone told you that South American planes were flying in the Balkans, that might sound strange or out of place, being they are...

The Challenges of Engaging New-Generation Technology for Wildfire Suppression

As wildfires continue to grow in severity and frequency across the globe, the need for innovative and effective suppression strategies has become increasingly urgent....

UAFA Board Meets to Map Out Strategy

The United Aerial Firefighting Association (UAFA) recently convened its Board of Directors in Denver for a strategic planning session to expand the association’s reach...

The Drop – A Rough Few Months, But What About the Future

The last few months have been rough for the aerial firefighting industry, with the loss of several aviators and aircraft. One pilot lost hits...

Orange County Fire Authority Firehawks – Modernizing for the Future

After the Silverado, Blue Ridge, and Bond Fires in 2020 that burned over 27,000 acres combined and severely damaged parts of Orange County, talks...

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