Retired Luftwaffe Transall airlifters to return as armored firefighting aircraft
Two Transall C-160Ds retired by the German Air Force are being prepared for a return to flight as…
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Stay informed about firefighting efforts in the aviation industry. Explore news about aircraft firefighting techniques, equipment, training, and any updates.
Two firefighting crew killed after helicopters collide in Greece wildfires
Two crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece on August 3, 2026, while…
Airbus tests firefighting system linking drones, aircraft and ground crews
Airbus has demonstrated a concept in which diverse aerial and ground assets share a common data picture during…
Firefighting aircraft crashes battling wildfire in South Korea; pilot killed
A firefighting helicopter crashed while battling a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, killing the pilot aboard. The accident…
Heroes of the California wildfires: Meet the CAL FIRE aircraft fleet
As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on into a second week, heroic responders are working night and day…
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…
VIH Aviation to deploy the world’s first firefighting Sikorsky S-92 helicopter
VIH Aviation Group, a Canadian helicopter operator, is set to deploy the world’s first Sikorsky S-92 firefighting helicopter.…
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,…
Coulson Aviation acquires Southwest Boeing 737-700 for waterbomber conversion
Coulson Aviation has acquired its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft, which will be converted into the world’s highest-capacity Large…
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…
Two firefighting helicopters collide in California, three people dead
Two helicopters have collided mid-air while fighting a raging blaze in Riverside County, southern California. The incident unfolded as…
Aviation firefighters to strike at 27 Australian airports
Thousands of aviation firefighters are planning to take strike action across airports in Australia to protest staff shortages. …
Lack of information factor in C-130 crash while fighting Australian bushfires
A Lockheed C-130 large air tanker that crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when…
FAA advises US airports to restrict usage of firefighting foam with PFAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised airports in the United States to refrain from using firefighting foam…
Why Be-200 & CL-415 are the worst for Firefighting in Turkey?
Firefighting is more than just a job or task to fınısh it’s everybody responsıbılıty. every mınute matters and…
China successfully tests firefighting drone
Chinese firefighting equipment test center finished testing the EHang EH216F drone. The aircraft is based on the EHang…