Supporting aerial firefighting missions, the Boeing 767 is set to become the next chapter in Coulson Aviation USA's Very Large Airtanker program (also known as VLAT ). The program will mark a ...

Firefighting aircraft have been key in California’s battle against the wildfires raging in Los Angeles over the past week. An array of aerial firefighters have dropped thousands of gallons of red fire ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

Cal Fire is partnering with Skyryse to integrate its SkyOS flight operating system into its aerial firefighting fleet, aiming to enhance capabilities amidst increasing wildfires and a shortage of ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

Kristin Jenny is a freelance journalist based near Boulder, Colorado. She typically covers endurance sports—and is a triathlete herself—and enjoys covering stories about everything from unsung local ...

The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super Scooper" planes to help tackle the LA wildfires. Last week, a drone ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...

The head of the United Aerial Firefighters Association, which has deployed about 200 pilots to Southern California to fight massive ongoing wildfires, told Fox News Digital that the scope of the fires ...

The tender process for the purchase of three firefighting aircraft is currently under way, with one of the aircraft to be ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...