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Korean Air, Anduril to co-develop AI-powered wildfire response solution

Korean Air has partnered with U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries to co-develop an AI‑powered wildfire response solution. The collaboration will apply Anduril’s autonomy and sensor software to aviation platforms to accelerate detection, mapping and coordinated suppression in wildfire operations.

2025-09-30T18:03:33.651610-07:00

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Coulson Aircrane sues to overturn US$135M Q400 conversion agreement

2025-09-19T10:00:24.148005-07:00

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American-made Recoil helicopter firefighting tanks deployed to combat major Western U.S. wildfires

2025-09-19T06:00:18.335077-07:00

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Nagoya City Fire Bureau orders Airbus H160 for firefighting and SAR

2025-07-17T06:11:42.714603-07:00

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Larimer County adopts OroraTech satellite wildfire-detection platform to speed emergency response Larimer County has partnered with OroraTech USA to deploy a satellite-based wildfire detection platform, providing near-real-time thermal‑infrared alerts to county emergency services to accelerate initial detection, improve situational awareness and coordinate firefighting response across the region, and prioritize resources during peak fire season.

2025-10-03T16:06:47.673312-07:00

Larimer County adopts OroraTech satellite wildfire-detection platform to speed emergency response

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Rising wildfires revive demand for Canadair water bombers Decades after it first transformed aerial firefighting, the Canadair water bomber is seeing renewed demand as hotter, longer wildfire seasons increase requirements for scooper aircraft across vulnerable regions. Operators and governments are revisiting procurement and fleet-expansion plans to bolster rapid-response suppression capacity.

2025-10-01T20:06:06.769068-07:00

Rising wildfires revive demand for Canadair water bombers

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Korean Air, Anduril to co-develop AI-powered wildfire response solution Korean Air has partnered with U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries to co-develop an AI‑powered wildfire response solution. The collaboration will apply Anduril’s autonomy and sensor software to aviation platforms to accelerate detection, mapping and coordinated suppression in wildfire operations.

2025-09-30T18:03:33.651610-07:00

Korean Air, Anduril to co-develop AI-powered wildfire response solution

Flying Magazine

Wipaire delivers 200th Fire Boss seaplane as aerial firefighting demand grows Wipaire has delivered its 200th Fire Boss seaplane, marking a milestone for the Minnesota-based modifier and underscoring continued investment in amphibious scooper platforms. The delivery highlights rising operator and government demand for specialized aerial firefighting assets amid intensifying wildfire seasons.

2025-09-26T12:12:11.169143-07:00

Wipaire delivers 200th Fire Boss seaplane as aerial firefighting demand grows

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B.C. MP urges repurposing retired CC-130H Hercules into national aerial firefighting fleet A Vancouver Island MP is petitioning Ottawa to convert retired CC-130H Hercules transports into a national aerial firefighting fleet, arguing Canada cannot rely on patchwork contracts and borrowed aircraft during crises. The proposal would repurpose military airlift assets to strengthen domestic wildfire response capacity.

2025-09-26T06:40:28.013518-07:00

B.C. MP urges repurposing retired CC-130H Hercules into national aerial firefighting fleet

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FireSat: Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space and Google to field 50+ satellites for near‑real‑time global wildfire detection The Earth Fire Alliance has teamed with Muon Space and Google to deploy FireSat, a dedicated constellation of more than 50 satellites that will scan the planet in near real time for wildfire signatures. AI analysis will deliver near‑continuous alerts and imagery to accelerate detection and response worldwide.

2025-09-24T11:35:10.732636-07:00

FireSat: Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space and Google to field 50+ satellites for near‑real‑time global wildfire detection

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Coulson Aircrane sues to overturn US$135M Q400 conversion agreement Coulson Aircrane, a subsidiary of Coulson Aviation (Canada), has filed suit in the Court of King's Bench seeking to overturn a US$135 million agreement to convert Q400 aircraft. The company asks the court to set aside the conversion contract and grant appropriate relief.

2025-09-19T10:00:24.148005-07:00

Coulson Aircrane sues to overturn US$135M Q400 conversion agreement

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American-made Recoil helicopter firefighting tanks deployed to combat major Western U.S. wildfires Firefighters battling major wildfires across the Western U.S. have deployed American-made Recoil helicopter firefighting tanks to boost rotary-wing suppression capacity. The carbon-fiber liquid-handling system provides rapid water/retardant delivery from helicopters, augmenting existing aerial resources during this season’s intensified fire activity.

2025-09-19T06:00:18.335077-07:00

American-made Recoil helicopter firefighting tanks deployed to combat major Western U.S. wildfires

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