40 Years of Family Tradition – Billings Flying Service
by Meg Rude, images by Ryan Mason Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters sit next to the Billings Flying Service (BFS) hanger. ...
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Remembering the Fallen
Saturday, July 16th, 2022, will long be remembered as a dark day for the Bernalillo County, New Mexico Sheriff’s office ...
To Fight Wildfires, California Turns to a Family With a Fleet of $8,000-an-Hour Helicopters
Coulson Aviation’s night-flying, water-siphoning Chinooks are on call to battle blazes on four continents. The fire began shortly before dawn ...
Firefighting helicopter arrives at Napa County Airport in time for wildfire season
Helicopter pilot Perri Hagen could be rushing to the scene of Napa County wildfires this summer in One Charlie Hotel ...
Coulson Aviation’s Newest Helitanker Takes Flight
Coulson Aviation debuted the newest aircraft in its aerial firefighting arsenal earlier this month over the Alberni Valley. Chinook N43CU, ...
California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 and UH-60 Blackhawk Crews Named Recipient of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce the California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 and UH-60 Blackhawk ...
Translator Pilots Support Coulson Aerial Firefighting Across the Globe
Coulson team members work all over the world supporting communities and firefighters which means adapting to different systems, operations and ...
Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with limited air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan
The apocalyptic scenes created by the massive wildfires in Oregon are just the beginning, officials have warned, as they continue to battle the crippling ...
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