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Airbus A400M Completes 20,000 L Firefighting Test Campaign in France

Airbus Defence & Space has successfully wrapped a series of fire-retardant drops using a modular roll-on/roll-off kit on its A400M transport at Nîmes-Garons. The kit, validated by the French CEREN Institute, can deliver up to 20,000 L of water or retardant from the rear ramp without structural modifications.

2025-06-26T01:47:24.943698-07:00

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Cal Fire, Skyryse Launch Multi-Year Optionally Piloted Aerial Firefighting Partnership

2025-07-02T13:57:39.623240-07:00

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Manitoba Confirms Purchase of Three Next-Gen DHC-515 Firefighter Aircraft

2025-06-16T05:22:02.724659-07:00

Vertical Mag

Greece Orders Eight Airbus H215 Helicopters to Boost Wildfire Response

2025-04-30T08:48:31.176925-07:00

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IAI and Fire Free Forests to Develop Boeing 767-Based Aerial Firefighting Platform In July 2025, Israel Aerospace Industries and Fire Free Forests signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop the 767BDSF, a Boeing 767-based aerial firefighting platform capable of dispersing 40 t of retardant, integrating real-time sensors and air-ground coordination to tackle intensifying global wildfire seasons.

2025-07-09T08:31:05.914619-07:00

IAI and Fire Free Forests to Develop Boeing 767-Based Aerial Firefighting Platform

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Spotlight on Innovations in Aerial Firefighting Products and Services Manufacturers and service firms have introduced a suite of innovations in aerial firefighting, spanning new scooper and tanker aircraft designs, advanced retardant delivery systems, and expanded mission support services. These upgrades aim to increase payloads, streamline turnaround and enhance operational flexibility during intensifying global wildfire seasons.

2025-07-09T05:51:48.631196-07:00

Spotlight on Innovations in Aerial Firefighting Products and Services

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Turkey Deploys Firefighting Aircraft into Syria as Cross-Border Wildfires Intensify Ankara has dispatched multiple firefighting aircraft to northern Syria to support the battle against wildfires that have simultaneously ignited in southern Turkey and adjacent Syrian territories. The unprecedented cross-border response underscores growing regional cooperation as climate-driven fire seasons become more severe.

2025-07-06T15:55:18.703064-07:00

Turkey Deploys Firefighting Aircraft into Syria as Cross-Border Wildfires Intensify

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Global Aerial Firefighting Operators Gear Up for Northern Hemisphere Fire Season As the Northern Hemisphere’s wildfire season approaches, leading aerial firefighting operators worldwide are reassessing fleet readiness, exploring new platforms and partnerships, and bolstering deployment plans to respond to escalating fire risk.

2025-07-04T17:15:16.068911-07:00

Global Aerial Firefighting Operators Gear Up for Northern Hemisphere Fire Season

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Global Aerial Firefighting Leaders Gear Up for Intensified Northern Hemisphere Season As the Northern Hemisphere’s peak fire season nears, leading aerial firefighting operators worldwide are bolstering fleets, enhancing cross-border resource sharing and scaling up readiness. From upgraded contracts and crew deployments to coordinated command centers, the sector is preparing for more frequent and severe wildfire outbreaks.

2025-07-03T06:03:14.282330-07:00

Global Aerial Firefighting Leaders Gear Up for Intensified Northern Hemisphere Season

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Advances in Fire Chemistry Are Transforming Aerial Firefighting Emerging fire-retardant formulations and advanced chemical additives are reshaping aerial firefighting tactics. New gel carriers extend retardant hang time and enhance coverage, while bio-based agents reduce environmental impact, giving pilots greater precision in battling increasingly severe wildfires.

2025-07-03T04:59:15.496226-07:00

Advances in Fire Chemistry Are Transforming Aerial Firefighting

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Luxembourg’s Cargolux Commits Eight Freighters to Turkey Wildfire Response Cargolux, Luxembourg’s flagship cargo carrier, has deployed eight freighters to aid Turkey’s wildfire suppression efforts, offering rapid-response lift for aerial firefighting. The commitment underscores the carrier’s strategic pivot into emergency response operations as the region grapples with increasingly severe fire seasons.

2025-07-02T21:54:42.788006-07:00

Luxembourg’s Cargolux Commits Eight Freighters to Turkey Wildfire Response

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Cal Fire, Skyryse Launch Multi-Year Optionally Piloted Aerial Firefighting Partnership Cal Fire has signed a multiyear agreement with autonomy specialist Skyryse to equip several of its aerial firefighting aircraft with optionally piloted technology. The collaboration aims to simplify first responders’ workload and enhance safety and operational flexibility during wildfire suppression missions.

2025-07-02T13:57:39.623240-07:00

Cal Fire, Skyryse Launch Multi-Year Optionally Piloted Aerial Firefighting Partnership

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