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

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

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

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

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Greece Orders Eight Airbus H215 Helicopters to Boost Wildfire Response

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

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Air Tractor Recommends 400-Hour Flap Actuator Coupling Inspections After Uncommanded Retraction Air Tractor has issued a mandatory inspection directive for the flap actuator coupling—a critical rubber link between motor and gearbox—on all models every 400 flight hours or as condition warrants. The move follows an incident of uncommanded flap retraction during takeoff with flaps deployed.

2025-06-30T10:29:25.627039-07:00

Air Tractor Recommends 400-Hour Flap Actuator Coupling Inspections After Uncommanded Retraction

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CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet CAL FIRE has added a night-capable CH-47 Chinook to its aerial firefighting roster on California’s Central Coast. The heavy-lift helicopter carries 2,300 gallons of water, refills in just 40 seconds and enables extended rotary-wing suppression operations after dark.

2025-06-28T21:58:40.676463-07:00

CAL FIRE Adds Night-Capable CH-47 Chinook with 2,300-Gallon Water Tank to Central Coast Fleet

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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

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

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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

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

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XENA’s AN-32P Firekiller Demonstrates Aerial Firefighting Excellence at Piešťany Festival XENA’s AN-32P Firekiller made its European debut at the Piešťany Aviation Festival on June 14–15, drawing over 25,000 visitors on opening day. The festival, marking the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, featured military displays from Slovakia’s interior ministry and armed forces alongside advanced aerial firefighting demonstrations.

2025-06-18T07:39:56.403375-07:00

XENA’s AN-32P Firekiller Demonstrates Aerial Firefighting Excellence at Piešťany Festival

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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

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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

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