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Air Tractor Realigns Western U.S. Dealer Sales Territories

OLNEY, Texas — Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch today has announced a change in the Air Tractor dealers serving the Western United States. Three Air Tractor...

State Provides Latest Cow Creek Fire Update

U.S. Forest Service officials confirmed a spot fire has ignited to the north of the original Cow Creek Fire and they are aware of...

Aerial Mesh Comms For Firefighting

An airborne mesh system combining multiple technologies is providing reliable comms for firefighting efforts. In 2018, the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) recommended deploying Silvus Technologies meshing...

As Fire Risk Subsides, Global Super Tanker, Coulson Assets and Erickson Head to Next Assignments

Over a month after departing from the USA, two of Coulson Aviation's S-61T's and the company's CH-47, on its first international firefighting assignment departed...

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,...

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