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Emirates to fit Starlink across entire widebody fleet by 2026 and orders 65 Boeing 777‑9s at Dubai Airshow

Emirates will outfit its entire widebody fleet — 232 Boeing 777s and A380s — with Starlink connectivity by 2026 and will offer free Starlink Wi‑Fi from the carrier’s first 777 commercial flight on 23 November 2025. The announcement accompanies a Dubai Airshow order for 65 Boeing 777‑9s.

2025-11-16T18:14:25.191459-08:00

Vertical Mag

VIH says S‑92 Fire Raptor proving itself as a super‑heavy firefighting workhorse

2025-12-05T05:18:31.715902-08:00

FlightGlobal

10 Tanker expects to weather FAA emergency grounding of DC‑10 firefighting fleet

2025-11-18T02:33:56.575288-08:00

FlightGlobal

Hiroshima receives world’s first firefighting-configured Airbus H160 ahead of 2026 entry

2025-10-27T02:29:00.757256-07:00

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Vertical Mag

Cloudburst appoints BOOST Systems as exclusive U.S. and Canadian representative for Fire Bucket products IMS New Zealand, maker of the Cloudburst Fire Bucket, has named North Vancouver-based BOOST Human External Cargo Systems as its exclusive U.S. and Canadian representative. BOOST will provide localized sales, field technical support and distribution, expanding Cloudburst's footprint and service capability in the North American aerial firefighting market.

2025-12-11T08:10:39.007292-08:00

Cloudburst appoints BOOST Systems as exclusive U.S. and Canadian representative for Fire Bucket products

Vertical Mag

VIH says S‑92 Fire Raptor proving itself as a super‑heavy firefighting workhorse VIH Helicopters reports the S‑92 'Fire Raptor' has outperformed expectations in firefighting operations, demonstrating capability as a super‑heavy wildfire suppression workhorse and giving the programme considerable expansion potential across missions, operators and international fleet sales.

2025-12-05T05:18:31.715902-08:00

VIH says S‑92 Fire Raptor proving itself as a super‑heavy firefighting workhorse

Flying Magazine

Beyond Major Airlines: Lucrative Pilot Careers in Cargo, Corporate, Charter, Firefighting and Unmanned Pilots can find lucrative careers outside major airlines in cargo, corporate, charter, aerial firefighting and unmanned operations. These alternative pathways offer varied duty patterns, career progression and compensation models, presenting opportunities for experienced and entry‑level pilots seeking higher pay, flexible schedules or mission‑focused flying.

2025-12-04T12:03:57.589210-08:00

Beyond Major Airlines: Lucrative Pilot Careers in Cargo, Corporate, Charter, Firefighting and Unmanned

De Havilland

De Havilland Canada and Avincis partner to sustain CL‑series waterbombers De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and Avincis announced joint initiatives to support the out‑of‑production CL‑series amphibious waterbombers, including the CL‑215 and CL‑215T. The collaboration focuses on sustainment, spares and fleet support measures to extend operational availability for existing operators.

2025-12-03T08:28:49.010621-08:00

De Havilland Canada and Avincis partner to sustain CL‑series waterbombers

Aviation Week

Aviation Week 2025 Photo Contest — editors’ commercial aviation picks from 787 crews to aerial firefighting Aviation Week's 2025 Photo Contest editors’ picks showcase striking commercial aviation images — from a Boeing 787 flight crew illuminated over Greece at night to an aerial firefighter dropping retardant near an endangered house and the photographer capturing the scene. The selection highlights operational, safety and human-interest facets of the sector.

2025-12-02T15:54:39.139937-08:00

Aviation Week 2025 Photo Contest — editors’ commercial aviation picks from 787 crews to aerial firefighting

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Bridger Aerospace to expand into Spain; CEO previews 2025 wildfire season and company strategy Bridger Aerospace CEO Sam Davis outlines the company's outlook for the 2025 wildfire season, plans to expand operations into Spain and strategic priorities for growth and fleet deployment. Davis discusses operational readiness, international market entry and Bridger's longer-term business trajectory on today's show.

2025-12-01T23:45:52.722786-08:00

Bridger Aerospace to expand into Spain; CEO previews 2025 wildfire season and company strategy

FlightGlobal

Incompatible retardant blamed for severe corrosion on MD‑87 and BAe 146 firefighting aircraft US investigators found insufficient testing of a newly introduced fire retardant led to chemical incompatibility with the product already in use, producing significant corrosion damage to two aerial firefighting jets — an MD‑87 and a BAe 146 — and raising questions about certification and fleet safety.

2025-11-27T03:08:14.395058-08:00

Incompatible retardant blamed for severe corrosion on MD‑87 and BAe 146 firefighting aircraft

SpaceWatch Global

OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance partner to scale global space-based wildfire intelligence for responders OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance have formed a partnership to transform and scale access to space-based wildfire intelligence for responders worldwide. The collaboration seeks to broaden delivery of satellite-derived wildfire data and alerts to accelerate detection, situational awareness and operational response across jurisdictions.

2025-11-19T03:06:55.559520-08:00

OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance partner to scale global space-based wildfire intelligence for responders

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