Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...
Daher, the parent company of both TBM and Kodiak, revealed it had completed the delivery of two TBM 960s to Conair Group Inc.
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
When the wildfires broke out on Jan. 7 across Los Angeles County, the unprecedented force of the Santa Ana winds delayed the aerial firefighting response. Although winds reached 100 mph at their peak, ...
Douglas County commits $1.53M to hire a full-time helitak team for wildfire response, providing year-round aerial ...
The Nashville Fire Department is battling a two-alarm blaze at the Hillwood Apartment Complex, 4500 Post Road, Thursday ...
Aerial firefighting pilots' ages span decades. He has nearly 30 on staff. Eight mechanics are assigned to each of the company's DC-10s. "It's an odd duck in terms of careers," Kerley said.