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Two new Firehawk helicopters beef up firefighting arsenal in Ventura County

Ventura County's aerial firefighting capabilities got a huge boost with the recent arrival of two new helicopters. "We are now tripling our water dropping capabilities with...

State forestry unveils new Q-400 air tanker to be used for 2021 Alaska wildfire season

Alaska’s wildland fire managers have a new tool in their toolbox this fire season – a Q-400 turboprop air tanker. The Alaska Division of Forestry...

FEATURE: Coastal Air Strike – The New Kid in Town

Michael Hutchins began his aviation career in the vast and complex world of aerial application, initially loading aircraft and eventually, through hard work and...

Taking Action to Mitigate Risk

Off-Season Preparation for Fire Season Success Given the nature of the industry, aerial firefighting is faced with a unique set of risks, complex issues related...

Goodbye Old Friend – The Global Super Tanker Ends Operations

If you are reading this story, then the worst has happened. Without any 11th hour savior, government intervention, or miracle, the Global SuperTanker, Tanker...

HELITAK FT4500 UH60 BLACK HAWK FIRE TANK AWARDED FAA STC CERTIFICATION

Continual Research and development leads to new evolution of airborne firefighting tank technology to aid in accurate and faster dispersal of water onto bushfires. In...

Flagler County Makes a Little History With Its First Aerial-Ignition Prescribed Fire at Princess Place

Flagler County on Friday successfully completed its first prescribed fire utilizing FireFlight equipped with an aerial ignition machine to set fire to 85 acres...

Dubbo’s NSW RFS Training Academy gets simulator to help keep pilots safe

A simulator has been installed at the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Training Academy at Dubbo in a bid to help aviation firefighting...

DART Aerospace receives Transport Canada Approval for Night Hover Refill Operations with Talon Helicopters’ AS365 Fire Attack System

Montreal, Canada – March 23, 2021 – In partnership with Talon Helicopters, DART Aerospace recently received Transport Canada approval for Talon to perform night...

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