Two crew members killed in firefighting helicopter crash at Yosemite
Two crew members were killed when a firefighting helicopter crashed during operations against the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Valiair...
Kepplair Evolution launches ATR 72 water-bomber flight-test programme
Kepplair Evolution has completed the first pre-modification flight of its ATR 72 prototype, formally launching the flight-test programme for the KEPPLAIR 72 multi-role firefighting...
Nine aircraft deployed as international aerial operation intensifies over High Fens fire
Seven helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft were operating over the High Fens on Wednesday as firefighters sought to consolidate the perimeter around Belgium’s largest...
European aerial firefighting force deployed as High Fens blaze becomes Belgium’s largest on record
Belgium has requested international aerial support to fight the rapidly expanding wildfire in the High Fens, where difficult terrain, dry peat and strong winds...
Two firefighting helicopters collide battling Greek wildfire, two crew members killed
Two Bell firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a major wildfire near Psatha, west of Athens, on Sunday, killing two crew members and highlighting...
Seven killed in Argentine firefighting helicopter crash during training mission
Seven people have been killed after a firefighting helicopter crashed during a training flight in western Argentina, shortly before it was due to be...
Airbus A400M makes its debut in French forest firefighting
The Airbus A400M Atlas has reached a new milestone in its operational career by carrying out its first forest firefighting mission in France. The...
Wildfires in the Gironde region continue to disrupt operations at Bordeaux Airport
The major wildfires affecting the Gironde region continue to impact Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. While the airport is now open after a temporary closure earlier this...
Sweden deploys four water-bombing aircraft to help fight Southern European wildfires
Sweden’s Civil Defence Agency is preparing to deploy four water-scooping aircraft to support firefighting operations in southern Europe, where major forest fires are currently...
Brussels Airport invests €6 million in new airport fire service equipment
Brussels Airport has strengthened its emergency response capabilities with the introduction of four new Rosenbauer crash tenders and a state-of-the-art driving simulator, representing a...
Pilot killed as firefighting plane crashes during major Polish wildfire
A major wildfire in southeastern Poland has intensified after a firefighting aircraft crashed near the village of Kozaki in the Lublin region, killing its...
De Havilland Canada advances production of Canadair 515 amphibious firefighting aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has reported progress in the production of its new De Havilland Canadair 515 (DHC-515) amphibious firefighting aircraft, currently...
Turkish firefighting plane crashes in Croatia, pilot killed
A Turkish firefighting aircraft belonging to Türkiye’s General Directorate of Forestry has crashed in Croatia, killing the pilot, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim...
Portugal firefighting crash: investigators cite severe pilot training and oversight failures
Portugal’s air accident authority GPIAAF has concluded that serious shortcomings in pilot training and supervision contributed to a helicopter crash last year that killed...
Cargolux water bomber crashes in Turkey during firefighting mission
A Cargolux-operated water bomber, part of its subsidiary Aquarius Aerial Firefighting (AFF), overturned and crashed on Thursday in Turkey whilst scooping water from the...
Chilean Super Puma Helicopter deployed to combat Argentine Patagonia wildfires
Ecocopter+Helisul, through CONAF, has sent a Super Puma AS332 C1 helicopter from Chile to help fight devastating wildfires in Argentine Patagonia. The fires have...
Belgium to receive first aerial firefighting aircraft with Cargolux’s AT-802 Fire Boss
Belgium is set to receive its first dedicated aerial firefighting aircraft, marking a significant step forward in the country's wildfire response capabilities. The aircraft,...
Drone collision grounds firefighting plane amid devastating Pacific Palisades fire
A firefighting "super scooper" aircraft (Canadair CL-415) was grounded after being struck by a civilian drone while battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles,...
Brussels South Charleroi Airport successfully tests emergency plan in large-scale simulation
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Brussels South Charleroi Airport conducted a full-scale emergency drill, simulating a tragic but hypothetical aeroplane crash scenario. The exercise...
Cargolux launches aerial firefighting unit
Luxembourg-based airline Cargolux has announced the launch of a new business unit, Aquarius Aerial Firefighting (Aquarius AFF), aimed at addressing the increasing global issue...