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UAFA Authors Letter to Government on Retardant Testing Concerns

April 4, 2024

Longview Aviation Capital Subsidiary Viking Signs Multi-Aircraft Sales Agreement for Next Generation CL-515 Aerial Firefighter

June 18, 2019

Contract to deliver six new aircraft in 2024 is a key step towards full production program PARIS, June 18, 2019––Longview Aviation Capital (“Longview”) and its subsidiary Viking...

Tankers return after Australian fire season

May 6, 2019

Tanker 910, one of three DC-10’s operated by 10 Tanker Air Carrier, began the long trip back from Australia this March to it’s home...

B747-400 SUPERTANKER

February 15, 2018

The B747-400 SuperTanker is the true “Next Gen” air tanker. It joins the world's fleet of aerial firefighting tankers not only as the youngest VLAT (VERY LARGE AIR TANKER) but with almost twice the capacity of the next largest aerial tanker.

Fires Downunder

June 23, 2011

Convair will supply flight crews and support personal over the period of the contract. Other duties, such as dispatch and management, will be performed by Australians. Along with two Skycrane's and other local assets, this will constitute by far the largest aerial firefighting force ever assembled in the country.

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