Aerial Firefighting

The European Union (EU) is looking to purchase 12 new Canadair aircraft to increase the bloc’s aerial firefighting capacity

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The European Union (EU) is looking to purchase 12 new Canadair aircraft to increase the bloc’s aerial firefighting capacity

wpadmin August 2, 2023

The aircraft will be directly financed by the EU, but would be stationed in and legally owned...

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FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

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FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

wpadmin July 12, 2023

by Mark Huber Dart Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) amendment approval for the installation of...

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CAL FIRE adds aircraft

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CAL FIRE adds aircraft

wpadmin July 6, 2023

BY: KELLY ANDERSON For the second year in a row, CAL FIRE is boosting its seasonal fleet...

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NightRide Thermal Partners with Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings to Equip Aerial Firefighting Aircraft with High-Resolution Thermal Cameras to Increase Situation Awareness

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NightRide Thermal Partners with Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings to Equip Aerial Firefighting Aircraft with High-Resolution Thermal Cameras to Increase Situation Awareness

wpadmin June 26, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y. and BOZEMAN, Mont., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NightRide Thermal Inc., a leader in vehicle-mounted thermal cameras, today announced...

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Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

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Autonomy Is Key for Fast Aerial Firefighting Response

wpadmin June 22, 2023

by Mark Huber Rain Industries recently demonstrated the ability to remotely command a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk via...

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Bridger responds to Canadian wildfires

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Bridger responds to Canadian wildfires

wpadmin June 8, 2023

US aerial firefighting firm Bridger Aerospace has dispatched six CL-415 Super Scoopers and a PC-12 to fight...

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Expansion of rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for wildfire season announced

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Expansion of rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for wildfire season announced

wpadmin June 6, 2023

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic has said that the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet will be...

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Slovenia Buys Four Air Tractor AT-802 Fire Boss Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft

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Slovenia Buys Four Air Tractor AT-802 Fire Boss Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft

wpadmin May 9, 2023

By: IGOR BOZINOVSKI Slovenia committed to building a dedicated aerial fire-fighting fleet that would begin operating this...

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“Catastrophic”: Aerial fire retardant lawsuit could change how California fights wildfires

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“Catastrophic”: Aerial fire retardant lawsuit could change how California fights wildfires

wpadmin April 25, 2023

BY MADISEN KEAVY SACRAMENTO — A federal judge heard oral arguments in a U.S. District Court for...

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Air National Guard units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service

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Air National Guard units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service

wpadmin April 18, 2023

152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif...

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