Aerial Fire News

REBTECH Secures STC for Air Tractor 502/504 Series Aircraft

Bedford, TX—REBTECH is pleased to announce the final completion of a night vision compatible conversion of the Air Tractor AT-502, 502A, 502B and AT-504 agricultural spray aircraft. The aircraft is owned and operated by Mr. Dean Heimermann, owner of Countryside Aviation in Chilton, WI.

Mentoring the environment

Before the turn of the century, the greatest part of the Southwest United States was made up of vast grasslands covering the rolling plains...

AT-802 Firebomber fleet of nine in Spain

VALENCIA, SPAIN — Avialsa is a Spanish company that has been working in firefighting and spraying contracts since 1965. In the early years, Avialsa...

New aerial firefighting company calls Fort Morgan home

Last week firefighting aircraft took to the skies just outside of Fort Morgan Colorado.  The five pilots and two aircraft were participating in the annual aerial firefighting training hosted by CO Fire Aviation, just in time for the busy summer wildfire season.

Mato Grosso initiate air campaign against fires with two AT-802F

Since the first one AT-802F was dedicated to the MILITARY FIRE BRIGADE OF THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO - CBM/MT, the pilots and terrestrial troops have been busy fighting against the fires in the whole State.

Innovation brings efficiency to helicopter operation

Aerial forestry work can be challenging, not only by its very nature but its financial limitations as well. This can be compounded when contract work in forestry is with a helicopter.

So you want to be a SEAT pilot

Today Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) contracts require the contractor to create and implement a Safety Management System (SMS). This system covers all aspects of company activities including operations, training, safety, planning and response.

Raindrops keep falling on my head

A friend recently sent me a quote that he found on the Internet … “Everyone wants to be happy. No one wants any pain....

Oops!

Be honest. We have all done some things we are either ashamed of or feel embarrassed about. Whether it is the time we poured...

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