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Lebanon Battles Worst Wildfires in Decades

On 15 October, Lebanon requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism for aerial forest firefighting capacities. Lebanon has asked for global help battling hundreds of forest...

Pratt & Whitney Expands its Global Service Network in Central America with New Designated Maintenance Facility for PT6 Customers

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, October 16, 2019 – Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has appointed Mapiex Aviation S.A. in Panama City...

West Virginia National Guard Trains for Wildland Firefighting

The West Virginia Army National Guard's (WVARNG) Company C, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment (1-150th Assault Battalion) completed 'bambi bucket' training for three aircrews...

Fighting Wildfires From The Air

With the extreme fire danger in Northern California looming and PG&E preparing to shutdown power to as many as 800,000 customers, CalFire moved to...

OVFD Gets Up Close & Personal With Air Tractor's Firebosses

Firebosses Visit Olney, Texas and Olney Volunteer Fire Department gets a chance for a closer look. It’s homecoming season this time of year in Texas,...

Nearly 900 Firefighters Tackle Decker Fire With Aerial Help

After more than 900 firefighters rushed to the Decker fire, crews managed to contain 14% of the blaze by Tuesday morning, authorities said. Since the...

New Indoor Facility Allows First Responders To Test Drone Techniques & Skills

RIFLE, Colo. (CBS4) – First responders across Colorado are using drones for investigations and training. Now, they have a brand new indoor test facility on...

Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations Plans to Have Aerial Firefighting, SAR Helicopters

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 4, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Emergency Situations will receive 22 new Japanese firefighting engines in November, and 26 units of other, Russian...

Northwest U.S. Air Tractor Dealer Retires

OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch announced today the retirement, as an Air Tractor dealer, of Chip Kemper, owner of Queen Bee Air Specialties...

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