Aerial Fire News

The Fieldmaster Aerial Firefighter Part II

By Ryan Varjassy After the test program was finished on NACL, Vic began the same -65 conversion on NACM followed by NACN. Andrew had made...

Future Force – The Multirole Q400-MRE

In aerial firefighting, responders are focused on one mission: slowing the spread of the flames. This focus accomplishes the singular goal of buying time....

COTAK – Colorado’s Wildfire Technology Game Changer

One complex challenge in fighting fire from the ground and the air is integrating the rapid growth in available technology into firefighting operations. The...

Craymers Counsel – Exceedences

Unscheduled events are incidents that none of us want or need, but they do happen despite our best efforts. The maintenance manual contains a...

AD Superseded for AT-802 Air Tankers

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-15-07, which applied to all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes with Wipaire, Inc....

Entrol Enhances its Firefighting Training Simulator Capabilities

As wildfire season intensifies across the Northern Hemisphere, Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD and FFS flight simulators, has proudly announced...

Madison Leaders Support Bill Investing in Future of Aerial Firefighting After Quaker Run

Madison County, where the Quaker Run wildfire last year scorched 4,000 acres, is supporting a federal measure that would boost resources for rural firefighters. The...

Two MA60 Firefighting Aircraft Delivered to Ministry of Emergency Management in Xi’an

This photo taken on Aug. 26, 2024 shows a scene at the delivery ceremony of two MA60 firefighting aircraft in Xi'an, capital of northwest...

City of Peoria Launches New Aviation Unit to Improve Public Safety

PEORIA, AZ — The City of Peoria launched its first aviation unit Tuesday in an effort to improve public safety in the West Valley. Peoria...

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