Aerial Fire News

Baltimore County Police Conduct Aerial Firefighting Training With Volo Mission

Baltimore County Police recently received their newest asset, a fully equipped Airbus Helicopters H125.  The unit wanted to add aerial firefighting capability to their...

Jordan Stations Two Firefighting Helicopters in Cyprus to Help as Summer Fire Season Arrives

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Jordan on Monday stationed two helicopters in Cyprus to help the Mediterranean island nation combat potential forest fires until it...

IAF Helicopters Undertake Bambi Bucket Operation in Response to Forest Fires in Uttrakhand

The Indian Air Force took to Twitter to announce its proactive response to the forest fires raging in the Pauri Garhwal sector of Uttarakhand....

Texas House Committee Report Calls for More Utility Oversight, Firefighting Resources After Panhandle Wildfires

A special Texas House committee tasked with identifying factors contributing the the largest wildfire outbreak in Texas history and recommending legislative solutions to prevent future fires...

Simrik Air Commits to Aerial Firefighting Assistance

Simrik Air, a private-sector helicopter company, has announced its commitment to providing extensive support for combating forest fires across the country. The company’s General Manager,...

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Celebrates Milestone: 100th E3 Night Vision Goggle Sold

Boise, Idaho – April 30, 2024 – Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), a leading provider of night vision solutions, is proud to announce a significant...

Florida Firefighters Train for the Firefight

Hillsborough County, Florida, was center stage in early January for a multi-agency aerial firefighting training exercise that involved aircraft, pilots, ground crews, and support...

UAFA Champions Legislative Solutions for Enhanced Wildfire Response

The United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) recently undertook a successful Hill Day, advocating for critical legislative changes to strengthen the nation's aerial firefighting capabilities....

The Fate of the Beriev Be200 in Aerial Firefighting

The Russian-made Beriev Be-200ChS is the world's only jet-engined Multirole amphibious aircraft, possessing the highest cruise speed and the highest water/fire-retardant capacity when compared...

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