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The Deadly Job of Fighting Wildfires From the Air

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March 30, 2020

Today marks the official end to the most devastating bush fire season in New South Wales history. the New South Wales Rural Fire Service...

Helicopter Association International Applauds Congressional Action on COVID-19 Relief

March 27, 2020

Alexandria, Va. (March 26, 2020) – On Wednesday evening, March 25, the US Senate unanimously approved a $2 trillion emergency relief bill providing stimulus...

Billings Flying Service Switches Gears to Assist During COVID-19 Crisis

March 27, 2020

Montana based Billings Flying Service is usually gearing up for its aerial firefighting season this time of year with its fleet of CH-47's Bell...

As Fire Season Approaches, Aerial Firefighters Adjust To Coronavirus Pandemic

March 26, 2020

The US aerial firefighting industry remains mission-ready for this year’s wildland fire season, despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions on international travel...

Bridger Aerospace Prepares to Support Local Emergency Services with Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak

March 26, 2020

Local aerial wildfire management, response, and suppression company, Bridger Aerospace is going the extra mile to support local health authorities and emergency services with...

Chinese Company Designs Firebombing Drone

March 26, 2020

Chinese company QilingUAV announced recently that they were developing a firebombing unmanned aerial vehicle. The Qiling UAV JC260 will carry a 'retardant bomb' device...

HAI Joins Aviation Groups in Seeking Federal Financial Relief for General Aviation Businesses

March 23, 2020

Alexandria, Va. (March 17, 2020) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) has joined a coalition of five other general aviation associations in seeking from the...

The Drop: Australia Can’t Catch a Break

March 23, 2020

I recently returned from a trip to Australia, and I can tell you, the extensive fires you were seeing on the news were not...

Night Aerial Firefighting – Taking the Fight 24/7

March 23, 2020

Aerial firefighting operations during a wildfire typically run from sunrise to sunset. That is the way aerial firefighting has been conducted since aircraft were...

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