MAFFS, or Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, transforms a military transport into an aerial firefighter. In an interview ...
The drone, which authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9, put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super ...
Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...
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, ...
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
Douglas County commits $1.53M to hire a full-time helitak team for wildfire response, providing year-round aerial ...
Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan NG emerges as a versatile multi-mission platform which can deliver precision water/fire ...
Daher delivered two new TBM 960 ‘Birddog’ aircraft to the Canadian-based Conair Group for use in aerial firefighting ...
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.