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Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes

Promising research suggests UV lights mounted on helicopters and planes drive birds away from aircraft…and danger. By Jim Tise, FAA The FAA is researching new and...

The Drop – It’s Been a Rough Few Months

They say that death is a part of life; we all know that is how the circle goes. However, it does not make the...

The Drop – Innovation is the Key

Some would say that the fire season is off to a slow start. I know, that's like saying the 'Q' word as a first...

The Drop – Shows are Back!

As the new fire season approaches, I know I'm not the only one expecting a busy one. Busy is good for businesses that work...

The Incident Traffic Area

In 2001, I had my first full-time job in wildfire aviation as a helitack Fire Captain. Ignorance was bliss for me in the air,...

Craymer’s Corner – Let’s Dive into Oil

I have received questions and heard many discussions about oil recently, so let’s dive into oil this month. When it comes to engine oil,...

The Aerial Firefighting Industry: A Voice in the Wilderness

In January 2022, a critical U.S. federal government action relative to the wildfire crisis was announced amidst great fanfare, with multiple agencies joining a...

Executive Minute – Mattias Magnasco, Jetex Flight Support

Jetex Flight Support provides critical ground support and fuel supply to aerial firefighting operations in extreme environments. We spoke to Matias Magnasco about the vital work Jetex does supporting such operations in disaster-affected countries. Tell us a bit about Jetex and...

Hot Section Inspections

Maintenance time is just ahead for many operators. Shops are starting to fill out schedules for off-season work.  One of the maintenance items that...

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