
Fire-Killer Antonov AN-32P – Ukraine’s Key Firefighter Aircraft
by Babak Taghvaee Designed and built to be the Soviet Union’s main aerial firefighter aircraft, now over 30 years after its collapse, Antonov An-32P Fire-Killer

The Wildland Fire Industry: Embracing Commercial Standards for More Effective Response
Wildfire response is a complex and often dangerous operation. While courageous public service firefighters are the face of this battle, they rely heavily on a

Where Efficiency Meets Performance: AN-32P Firekiller Exclusively from XENA
XENA, the sole commercial operator of the AN-32P Firekiller, is setting new standards in aerial firefighting with unmatched cost-efficiency and operational versatility. With a proven

TracPlus Launches FireFlyte to Transform Aerial Firefighting Operations
Next-Generation SaaS Solution Delivers Real-Time Insights, Enhances Safety, and Optimizes Resource Management LOS ANGELES – April 2, 2025 – TracPlus, the leading provider of mission-critical intelligence

Train Like You Fight, Fight Like You Train
Photographs and Text by Mark Edward Harris There is a sense of peace on the quiet tarmac at sunrise in Chico, California, waiting to meet

Firefighting Spartans: Leonardo C-27J as a Water Bomber
by Babak Taghvaee Leonardo has enhanced its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft with firefighting capabilities to meet the needs of some operators who require its secondary