Airbus is getting into the amphibious firefighting manufacturing business with moving forward with partnering with HYNAERO on the Fregate-F100 turboprop firefighter. For Airbus, it’s filling a space ...
Cal Fire is partnering with Skyryse to integrate its SkyOS flight operating system into its aerial firefighting fleet, aiming to enhance capabilities amidst increasing wildfires and a shortage of ...
Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...
Hailed at its inception as a joint public-private partnership between the county fire agencies of Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County and SoCal Edison, the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) program has ...
Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...
As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the ...
The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super Scooper" planes to help tackle the LA wildfires. Last week, a drone ...
EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...
California enhances wildfire prevention and response, including new fire engines, LiDAR mapping, upgraded aerial fleet, and ...
The arrival of six fire bombing planes has bolstered Tasmania’s firefighting capabilities, with the extra aircraft ready for ...
Kristin Jenny is a freelance journalist based near Boulder, Colorado. She typically covers endurance sports—and is a triathlete herself—and enjoys covering stories about everything from unsung local ...
The provincial government said this is largely because the province has seen double the number of incidents this fire season ...