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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...

Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready to Keep Victorians Safe

Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet of helicopters, air tankers, and planes are ready to take to the skies and protect Victorians this fire season, with...

Kestrel Upgrades AS332 for Night Fire Program in Victoria

Australian-owned Kestrel Aviation, based in Mangalore in central Victoria, has upgraded its Airbus AS332L1 Super Puma (Helitak 349) over the winter as it transitions...

CAL FIRE One Step Closer to C-130 Operation After Congress Approves DOD Transfer

The long-awaited introduction of the C-130 into the CAL FIRE fleet is one step closer today after the final congressional approval to transfer the...

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