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Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie

Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its second Generation 6 autonomous air taxi aircraft, flying the test platform from Hollister, California on May 4. The company says it put two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight testing, doubling the pace of its Gen 6 certification flight program.

2026-05-04T09:36:35.049503-07:00

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Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets

2026-05-19T12:25:31.720130-07:00

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ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations

2026-05-13T07:09:29.729411-07:00

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OroraTech delivers Greece’s Hellenic Fire System: four wildfire-monitoring satellites plus a 13-satellite Europe rideshare

2026-05-04T06:50:40.398431-07:00

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Spain to retrofit A400M transports with specialized firefighting equipment Spain’s president, Pedro Sánchez, announced on May 21, 2026 that the Spanish Air Force will fit some Airbus A400M military transports with specialist firefighting kits. The move signals how operators are adapting the A400M beyond airlift roles to add capability for aerial wildfire response.

2026-05-22T06:55:17.416423-07:00

Spain to retrofit A400M transports with specialized firefighting equipment

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Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets Noemi says it is building an electric amphibious aircraft designed for multiple missions, with an emphasis on aerial firefighting alongside skydiving operations and targeted entry into military markets. The company’s positioning mirrors growing interest in scalable, purpose-adaptable airborne firefighting capacity.

2026-05-19T12:25:31.720130-07:00

Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets

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ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations The ATSB’s May 13, 2026 report identifies the main themes emerging from its aerial firefighting survey, highlighting operational and safety factors relevant to aircraft and crew participating in wildfire response missions. The findings are intended to support future risk reduction across aerial firefighting activity.

2026-05-13T07:09:29.729411-07:00

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations

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ATSB flags situational awareness and misunderstanding in helicopter–firebombing close encounter over Victoria The ATSB report examines a loss-of-separation incident over Victoria involving a helicopter and a firebombing aircraft, attributing the event to misunderstanding and inadequate situational awareness. The findings point to breakdowns in how crews perceived and managed the fireground airspace during the encounter.

2026-05-05T06:34:44.723584-07:00

ATSB flags situational awareness and misunderstanding in helicopter–firebombing close encounter over Victoria

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Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its second Generation 6 autonomous air taxi aircraft, flying the test platform from Hollister, California on May 4. The company says it put two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight testing, doubling the pace of its Gen 6 certification flight program.

2026-05-04T09:36:35.049503-07:00

Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie

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OroraTech delivers Greece’s Hellenic Fire System: four wildfire-monitoring satellites plus a 13-satellite Europe rideshare OroraTech says four satellites for Greece’s Hellenic Fire System were launched and deployed May 3, creating what it calls the world’s first national satellite system dedicated exclusively to wildfire detection and tracking. Separately, 13 European satellites reached orbit on the same rideshare launcher to support Italian and Greek monitoring programs, alongside CubeSats testing connectivity.

2026-05-04T06:50:40.398431-07:00

OroraTech delivers Greece’s Hellenic Fire System: four wildfire-monitoring satellites plus a 13-satellite Europe rideshare

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Canada cancels WildFireSat constellation contract with Spire Global Canada has terminated its contract with Spire Global for the planned WildFireSat constellation of wildfire-monitoring satellites. The cancellation halts Canada’s effort to build a space-based wildfire observation capability under that procurement program, shifting future monitoring plans to other approaches and providers.

2026-04-29T14:53:06.240095-07:00

Canada cancels WildFireSat constellation contract with Spire Global

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DART Aerospace gets Transport Canada STC for Fire Attack System Model 304 enhancements on Bell medium helicopters DART Aerospace has received a new Transport Canada STC (SH26-18) covering enhancements to its Fire Attack System Model 304 for medium Bell helicopters. The approval applies to Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412 and UH-1H variants and advances certified upgrade pathways for fire-attack configurations.

2026-04-29T12:05:31.794005-07:00

DART Aerospace gets Transport Canada STC for Fire Attack System Model 304 enhancements on Bell medium helicopters

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Wisk Aero’s second Generation 6 autonomous aircraft enters flight testing with a May 4 Hollister, Calif., sortie

Noemi outlines electric amphibious aircraft playbook for firefighting, skydiving and defense markets

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations

OroraTech delivers Greece’s Hellenic Fire System: four wildfire-monitoring satellites plus a 13-satellite Europe rideshare

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