Aerial Fire News

Chinook Lands in Victoria’s Aerial Firefighting Fleet

The latest addition to Victoria’s firebombing fleet is ready to hit the skies to support firefighting efforts across the state and help keep communities...

Gippsland Firefighting Fleet Stronger than Ever

A record number of firefighting aircraft have touched down in Gippsland to help protect communities and the environment from bushfires this summer. This season’s fleet...

FAA Awards $5M in Grants to Develop Next Generation of Pilots

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $5 million to educate the next generation of pilots and other aviation professionals. The...

USDA Forest Service Welcomes New National Director of Fire and Aviation Management

Jerry Perez is stepping into a critical role for the USDA Forest Service as its newest National Director for Fire and Aviation Management. Perez...

New Fire Fighting Helicopter

THE Green Triangle’s timber plantation companies have invested in additional aerial firefighting capacity in the region to protect its plantation estate, natural environment and...

Hearst Ventures Invests in GPMS and its Breakthrough Technology for Monitoring the Health of Helicopters

January 11, 2022 GPMS International, Inc. today announced an investment by New York-based Hearst Ventures for its Series A-1 round.  DiamondStream Partners, who led the...

Blue Sky Network Launches Certified Iridium Certus® 100 Aviation Product, SkyLink 7100

SkyLink, Blue Sky Network’s award-winning platform for next generation midband connectivity, is now available on Iridium Certus 100 service   January 11, 2022 - SAN DIEGO -...

FORTRESS North America announces the appointment of Tom Davis as Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer

As Fortress builds out its global supply chain capabilities, Tom Davis will oversee Manufacturing facilities in Ogden, Utah, Rocklin, California and a soon to...

The Radial S-2 Rides Again in Kansas

Having worked in the agricultural aviation industry for over 20 years, Bill Garrison's entry into the aerial firefighting world was somewhat non-traditional. Garrison started...

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