Google to invest in new satellites that detect wildfires within 20 minutes
Satellites that currently provide information about wildfires globally deliver detailed images that are either not updated quickly enough…
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Martin Mars water bomber completes last flight after 50 years fighting wildfires
The Martin JRM Mars, a water bomber that has been fighting wildfires for more than 50 years, has…
Arizona National Guard sends two helicopters to fight California wildfires
The Arizona National Guard is to send two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with a team of 13 soldiers,…
Croatia orders two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
The Croatian government has signed a contract to acquire two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters, just a day…
SpaceX has sent over 650 Starlink kits to help Hawaii recover from wildfires
Elon Musk has announced that his companies Tesla and SpaceX are doing their “best to be helpful to…
US airlines respond to Hawaii wildfires with more capacity, offering changes
Airlines based in the United States have responded to wildfires raging through one of the islands of Hawaii…
Third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite successfully launched from French Guiana
The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in…
Alaska flight paramedics save civilian fallen from Yukon River cabin
On July 5, 2024, an US Army aeromedical unit rescued an adult civilian after he fell from a…
US donates C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force…
Greece signs contract to acquire seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters
The Greek government has signed a contract for the purchase of seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft…
Cargo airline Cargolux launches aerial firefighting venture
A Luxembourg-based cargo airline, Cargolux, has expanded its operational scope with the introduction of a specialized business unit…
Alaska Airlines buys Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion
Alaska Airlines has announced that it will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. The deal, which includes Alaska…
Chapman Freeborn transports six helicopters on single Boeing 747-800 freighter
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has assisted with the transportation…
136 shelter pets airlifted from Maui to make room for wildfire-displaced animals
More than 130 shelter cats and dogs from Kahului have been airlifted to a shelter in Portland, Oregon,…
Airline scammers: family loses $3,400 after hackers changed airline contact info
The next time you google an airline’s contact number, be extra wary. A family lost thousands of dollars and…
Chapman Freeborn announces Aviation Emergency Services
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, announces Aviation Emergency Services (AES); an…
Are sustainability claims in aviation valid? Or just ‘greenwashing’?
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. Weather phenomena such as intense storms, rising sea levels,…
TUI and Jet2 cancels flights to Rhodes due to raging fires on the Greek island
Both Tui and Jet2 are cancelling flights to the Greek island of Rhodes in response to raging fires…