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Australia’s Aerial Firefighting Fleet Set to Expand to Help Respond to Natural Disasters

Australia's aerial firefighting fleet is being expanded to include planes that can respond not just to fires but to other disasters, such as floods...

Martin Mars Water Bomber Arriving in Victoria Sooner Than Expected

The Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is set to arrive at the B.C. Aviation Museum in August, months earlier than expected. Museum president Steve Nichol...

Pioneer Fire Consumes 300 Acres Near Lake Chelan

Firefighters and aircraft continued battling the Pioneer Fire in Chelan County on Sunday, with multiple ground and air resources assigned to contain the blaze....

Rotortech Australia a Resounding Success

Australia's Rotortech show was held this week at the Royal Pines resort on Australia's Gold Coast, showcasing the best of Australian helicopter operations. The show...

Australian Aircraft Sent to Cyprus to Fight Fires During the Summer Season

Speaking to CyBC Radio earlier in the week, the Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panayiotou, said that six aircraft are rented for the summer season,...

UAFA Hosts Leadership Training at Synergy Tahoe

On May 23, UAFA hosted our first leadership training focused at member company employees. Synergy Tahoe has put on leadership training for everyone form the Girl...

Fighting Fire From the Sky: A Glimpse Inside the Giants of Alberta’s Wildfire Fleet

When the fight against Alberta wildfires takes to the sky, airtankers are the giants of the fleet. Airtankers have been a mainstay in Alberta's aerial...

CAL FIRE Large Scale Night Aerial Firefighting Exercise Planned

CAL FIRE will conduct night aerial firefighting training for helicopters at Davis Creek Reservoir (Yolo County) and Lake Berryessa (Napa County) from June 2...

NDMA Invites Bids to Buy Water-Bomber Aircraft to Combat Forest Fires

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has decided to purchase an aerial water-bomber aircraft for fighting fires after rising incidents of forest burning, reported...

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