
UAFA Annual Conference Sees Surge in Attendance, Focuses on Wildfire Industry Collaboration
The United Aerial Firefighting Association (UAFA) hosted its Annual Conference from November 12-14, in downtown Boise, Idaho, bringing together key stakeholders in the wildland fire

2024 – A Year in Review
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 40 Years of Family Tradition: Billings Flying Service Billings Flying Service (BFS), a family-owned aviation enterprise based in Montana, has evolved over

From The Publisher – The Start of a New Year
In keeping with tradition, this issue looks back at the previous six issues and the phenomenal stories they told. Each issue is highlighted, and a

Sky Cranes in Action, from California to Athens
All about firefighting operations of Sikorsky S-64E/F and CH-54A/B Skycranes By Babak Taghvaee The largest helicopter ever operated by the United States Army Aviation and

Helitak Sets New Standard with FAA-Approved FT-1300 Tank for Airbus AS350/H125 Firefighting Helicopters
Helitak Firefighting Equipment has achieved a significant milestone with the FAA’s approval of its innovative FT-1300 retractable aerial firefighting tank for the Airbus AS350/H125 helicopter.

Aero-Flite Opens New Hangar as Aerial Firefighting Company Grows
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON (December 13, 2024) – Aero-Flite Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of a second hangar in Spokane, Washington, enabling the company to