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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

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

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

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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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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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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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Entrol to build Level 7 S-64 flight training device for Helicopter Express Spanish simulator maker Entrol will build a Level 7 flight training device for the Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane for Helicopter Express, designed to meet the rigorous demands of firefighting, construction and disaster-relief missions. The unit will be the world’s third S-64 FTD and expand synthetic heavy-lift training capacity.

2025-11-18T04:19:39.031469-08:00

Entrol to build Level 7 S-64 flight training device for Helicopter Express

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10 Tanker expects to weather FAA emergency grounding of DC‑10 firefighting fleet 10 Tanker, a US aerial firefighting specialist operating converted McDonnell Douglas DC‑10‑30s, said it expects to weather the FAA's emergency grounding order for DC‑10s. The company acknowledged its variant is covered by the directive but does not expect significant near‑term impact to operations.

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

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

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Czech Republic orders first S-70 Firehawks in Europe; frameworks cover UH-60L Black Hawks and S-70M Firehawks PZL Mielec will deliver two S-70 Firehawks to the Czech Republic, marking the first S-70 Firehawks in Europe and initiating an international firefighting fleet. The Czech Ministry of the Interior also signed framework agreements for up to three modernized UH-60L Black Hawks and up to three new S-70M Firehawks.

2025-11-18T00:40:36.598721-08:00

Czech Republic orders first S-70 Firehawks in Europe; frameworks cover UH-60L Black Hawks and S-70M Firehawks

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UAE to field SkyCannon‑equipped Sikorsky Black Hawks for skyscraper firefighting The United Arab Emirates plans to deploy Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawk helicopters fitted with the SkyCannon high‑rise firefighting system to tackle fires in skyscrapers, signalling a deliberate shift toward dedicated urban vertical‑fire suppression and rapid rotary‑wing response in dense city environments.

2025-11-16T22:27:13.198007-08:00

UAE to field SkyCannon‑equipped Sikorsky Black Hawks for skyscraper firefighting

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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

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

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Greece takes delivery of its first state-owned firefighting aircraft Greece formally received its first state-owned firefighting aircraft on Thursday at a handover ceremony at Megara Airport, attended by government and civil-protection officials. The delivery establishes a government-owned aerial asset for wildfire response and marks Athens' initial entry into state-operated aerial firefighting capability.

2025-11-15T12:57:47.750023-08:00

Greece takes delivery of its first state-owned firefighting aircraft

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FF-72: Positive Aviation's ATR-72 floats take shape Positive Aviation has converted an ATR-72 airframe (msn 826) at its Toulouse Blagnac hangar into a static prototype to accelerate development of the FF-72, a float-equipped water-bomber. The aircraft will no longer fly; its structure will be used to advance design, systems integration and testing.

2025-11-14T02:29:48.506702-08:00

FF-72: Positive Aviation's ATR-72 floats take shape

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