Heroes of the California wildfires: Meet the CAL FIRE aircraft fleet
As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on into a second week, heroic responders are working night and day…
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Southern California wildfires disrupt US flights; airlines issue travel warnings
Strong winds are intensifying wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California, causing flight…
Google to invest in new satellites that detect wildfires within 20 minutes
Satellites that currently provide information about wildfires globally deliver detailed images that are either not updated quickly enough…
Martin Mars water bomber completes last flight after 50 years fighting wildfires
The Martin JRM Mars, a water bomber that has been fighting wildfires for more than 50 years, has…
Arizona National Guard sends two helicopters to fight California wildfires
The Arizona National Guard is to send two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with a team of 13 soldiers,…
Croatia orders two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers for EU wildfires
The Croatian government has signed a contract to acquire two De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters, just a day…
SpaceX has sent over 650 Starlink kits to help Hawaii recover from wildfires
Elon Musk has announced that his companies Tesla and SpaceX are doing their “best to be helpful to…
US airlines respond to Hawaii wildfires with more capacity, offering changes
Airlines based in the United States have responded to wildfires raging through one of the islands of Hawaii…
French startup Hynaero secures Airbus support for next gen firefighting aircraft
French seaplane startup Hynaero has signed a partnership with Airbus to develop the Fregate-F100, a new generation of…
Canadair firefighting aircraft involved in drone collision to return to service
A Canadair firefighting aircraft that collided with a private drone has been repaired and will return to service,…
FBI to search for drone operator that hit Canadair firefighting plane in LA
FBI investigators are searching for the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft while it…
Military and civilian air assets scramble to stop California fires
The huge fires devastating parts of Los Angeles, California, have prompted the activation of numerous air assets in order…
Third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite successfully launched from French Guiana
The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in…
Alaska flight paramedics save civilian fallen from Yukon River cabin
On July 5, 2024, an US Army aeromedical unit rescued an adult civilian after he fell from a…
US donates C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force…
Greece signs contract to acquire seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighters
The Greek government has signed a contract for the purchase of seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft…
Cargo airline Cargolux launches aerial firefighting venture
A Luxembourg-based cargo airline, Cargolux, has expanded its operational scope with the introduction of a specialized business unit…
Alaska Airlines buys Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion
Alaska Airlines has announced that it will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. The deal, which includes Alaska…