Aerial Fire News

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...

Alabama Aviators Answer The Call For Help

Story by Spc. Carlos Parra The skies above the Beauregard Parish of Louisiana were laced with heavy smoke as an immense battle with a devastating force...

UAFA Announces Second Planned “Hill Day” for Congressional Visits

The United Aerial Firefighters Association announced this week the intention for the association to host a second Hill Day event for UAFA members to...

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...

Cargolux Enters the Aerial Firefighting World with Subsidiary Aquarius Aerial Firefighting

Luxembourg-based company Cargolux recently unveiled a new branch of their business, entering into the international aerial firefighting business. The new subsidiary, named Aquarius Aerial...

China’s MA60 Firefighting Aircraft Moves Closer to Certification

BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's independently-developed MA60 firefighting aircraft, a new member of the Modern Ark multipurpose aircraft family, is progressing forward on...

CubCrafters Delivers Bridger’s Tim Sheehy Fire Themed XCub as 1000th Aircraft

CubCrafters, a leading manufacturer of FAA certified, ASTM certified, and experimental category utility and recreational aircraft, achieved a major milestone in its company history...

South Mountain Fire Chars 3,000 Acres

Following an intense blaze triggered by strong winds on Nov. 9 in the South Mountain area between Somis and Santa Paula, leading to several...

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