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South Mountain Fire Chars 3,000 Acres

Following an intense blaze triggered by strong winds on Nov. 9 in the South Mountain area between Somis and Santa Paula, leading to several...

Aerial Firefighting Fleet Ready to Keep Victorians Safe

Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet of helicopters, air tankers, and planes are ready to take to the skies and protect Victorians this fire season, with...

Kestrel Upgrades AS332 for Night Fire Program in Victoria

Australian-owned Kestrel Aviation, based in Mangalore in central Victoria, has upgraded its Airbus AS332L1 Super Puma (Helitak 349) over the winter as it transitions...

Pratt & Whitney Canada Marks 60 Years of the Purpose Driven PT6 Engine Family

With 64 thousand engines delivered over six decades, the PT6 continues to be the engine of choice for the general aviation and helicopter segments,...

Pegasus Aero Group CEO Talks Bell 412 and Firefighting Missions

Multi-mission capabilities make the Bell 412 a popular choice for customers with more than 54 percent of the Bell 412 global fleet deployed in...

Helitak Welcomes Adrien Dillard as European Sales Representative

Helitak Firefighting Equipment announced on November 30th, 2023, at the European Rotors show in Madrid, Spain, that the company has appointed Adrien Dillard to...

Efforts Continue to Control Multiple Virginia Wildfires

Officials in Madison County on the scene of the Quaker Run Fire said Wednesday that the blaze is under control, though parts of the fire line...

Billings Flying Service Assists Buffalo Airways Removing a CL-215

In an operation rarely seen, Billings Flying Service this week turned heads in Yellowknife when they were called upon by well-known operator Buffalo Airways...

Flight Restrictions Imposed to Keep Public From Interfering With Firefighting Efforts

After six days, the Poplar Drive Fire has burned about 431 acres, a number that hasn't changed since Sunday. And the blaze is 15%...

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