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Coulson Aviation Canada to Conduct First NVG-Enabled Night Aerial Firefighting Missions with BC Wildfire Service

Coulson Aviation Canada has begun a 70-day contract with the BC Wildfire Service to deploy its NVG-equipped Sikorsky S-61 Type 1 helitankers for the country’s first live-fire night vision aerial firefighting missions, boosting the province’s ability to contain increasingly severe wildfires after dark.

2025-06-19T10:55:03.165793-07:00

AeroTime

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

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

globaltimes.cn

China's AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Receives Type Certification

2025-04-20T19:29:06.212526-07:00

Vertical Mag

Greece Orders Eight Airbus H215 Helicopters to Boost Wildfire Response

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

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Vertical Mag

Coulson Aviation Canada to Conduct First NVG-Enabled Night Aerial Firefighting Missions with BC Wildfire Service Coulson Aviation Canada has begun a 70-day contract with the BC Wildfire Service to deploy its NVG-equipped Sikorsky S-61 Type 1 helitankers for the country’s first live-fire night vision aerial firefighting missions, boosting the province’s ability to contain increasingly severe wildfires after dark.

2025-06-19T10:55:03.165793-07:00

Coulson Aviation Canada to Conduct First NVG-Enabled Night Aerial Firefighting Missions with BC Wildfire Service

flightlineweekly.com

Aramco orders two Leonardo C-27J Spartans for firefighting and multi-mission roles At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Saudi Aramco’s Mukamalah Aviation Company signed for two Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft configured for firefighting, oil spill response, medical evacuation and cargo transport. Deliveries begin in 2027 under the first civil operator order in this configuration.

2025-06-18T00:32:23.229648-07:00

Aramco orders two Leonardo C-27J Spartans for firefighting and multi-mission roles

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Manitoba Confirms Purchase of Three Next-Gen DHC-515 Firefighter Aircraft The province of Manitoba has confirmed its intent to purchase three De Havilland Canadair DHC-515 Firefighter turboprop waterbombers, advancing its aerial firefighting fleet modernization and boosting firefighting capacity. The order supports De Havilland Canada’s next-generation waterbomber program and addresses escalating wildfire threats in the region.

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

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

Airways Magazine

De Havilland Canada Lands PAS2025 Deals: Dash 8-400 Sale to Barrick Gold and Wildfire-Response Contracts De Havilland Canada has secured multiple contracts at PAS2025, including the sale of a Dash 8-400 to Barrick Gold for mining support in Pakistan and new agreements to supply aircraft for wildfire response. The deals underscore the OEM’s expanding role in logistical and emergency-response missions.

2025-06-16T03:44:40.405567-07:00

De Havilland Canada Lands PAS2025 Deals: Dash 8-400 Sale to Barrick Gold and Wildfire-Response Contracts

Skies Magazine

Global Wildfire Surge Drives Uptick in Orders for De Havilland’s DHC-515 Waterbomber As wildfires escalate globally, orders for De Havilland Canada’s DHC-515 waterbomber have surged, with multiple jurisdictions placing firm commitments to bolster firefighting fleets. The turboprop scooper, designed for rapid reloading and high sortie rates, addresses critical capacity gaps amid protracted fire seasons.

2025-06-13T07:03:15.710020-07:00

Global Wildfire Surge Drives Uptick in Orders for De Havilland’s DHC-515 Waterbomber

Vertical Mag

Kawak Aviation Secures U.S. Patent for Cascade Aerial Firefighting Bucket Kawak Aviation has been granted a U.S. patent for its Cascade aerial firefighting bucket, marking a key milestone for the program’s development. The patent protects critical design features designed to boost water delivery efficiency and shorten helicopter turnaround times, says chief design officer Andrew Sawyer.

2025-06-06T05:14:52.665872-07:00

Kawak Aviation Secures U.S. Patent for Cascade Aerial Firefighting Bucket

Australian Aviation

Australia urged to repurpose surplus military aircraft as rising defense costs bite Australian defense analysts warn Canberra’s practice of burying retired military aircraft wastes valuable assets and leaves the country vulnerable to rising global security threats. Michael Shoebridge and Robert Dougherty urge repurposing surplus platforms to mitigate spiraling aircraft and equipment costs.

2025-06-05T22:19:03.892048-07:00

Australia urged to repurpose surplus military aircraft as rising defense costs bite

CBC

Canada’s Wildfires Drive Surge in Water-Bomber Demand amid Multi-Year Delivery Delays As Canada confronts yet another record wildfire season, provinces are scrambling for water-bombing aircraft — even as manufacturing backlogs and certification hurdles mean new builds won’t arrive for several years.

2025-06-05T02:33:56.527616-07:00

Canada’s Wildfires Drive Surge in Water-Bomber Demand amid Multi-Year Delivery Delays

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