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    40 Years of Family Tradition – Billings Flying Service

    by Meg Rude, images by Ryan Mason Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters sit next to the Billings Flying Service (BFS) hanger. The red “billings” letters and white body sharp against the sky. The long, sleek, rotor...

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    Tangent Link Holds Another Successful Aerial Firefighting North America Show

    Early March saw the latest round of the Aerial Firefighting North America (AFFNA) show return to Sacramento, California, for the first time since 2019....

    Columbia Helicopters Appoints David Balevic as President & CEO

    Columbia Helicopters announced on March 12th, 2024 that David Balevic has been appointed President & CEO, effective immediately. Balevic will succeed Michael Tremlett, who...

    Texas A&M Forest Service Utilizes Abilene Airport to Fight Wildfires

    ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Regional Airport is serving as a refueling and resupplying hub for the Texas A&M Forest Service in its efforts...

    Ramona Air Attack Base to Receive New Firefighting Tanker

    A former search-and-rescue plane for the U.S. Coast Guard will be making its new home away from the sea at Cal Fire’s Air Attack...

    Panhandle Wildfires Devastate More Than A Million Acres

    This information was provided by the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association The Texas A & M Forestry Service reports that the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the...

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    The Kamov Ka-32 in Cyprus

    By Babak Taghvaee Every year, Cyprus faces widespread wildfires, which not only require government and military organizations of the country to dedicate their aircraft and...

    Kestrel Upgrades AS332 for Night Fire Program in Victoria

    Australian-owned Kestrel Aviation, based in Mangalore in central Victoria, has upgraded its Airbus AS332L1 Super Puma (Helitak 349) over the winter as it transitions...

    Big or Small, Law Enforcement Agencies Play an Important Role in Wildfire Suppression

    By Nancy Argyle Law enforcement may not be the first agency that springs to mind when fighting a wildfire, but the San Diego County Sheriff’s...

    The Nation’s Premier Aerial Firefighting and Public Safety Show Returns For its 30th year

    The American Heroes Air Show returned home to Hansen Dam, outside Los Angeles, California, on November 4th, with its 30th show. This annual show...

    Executive Profile: Perimeter Solutions – Jeff Emery

    In November 2024, AerialFire spoke to Jeff Emery, President of Global Fire Safety at Perimeter Solutions, to discuss his role at the company after...

    302 Airlift Wing Airmen Embody Agile Combat Employment Via Aerial Firefighting

    Story by Staff Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris In January 2022, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., signed the service’s first doctrine publication on Agile...
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    It was a packed house at the AerialFire Magazine mixer at the Tangent Link #affna show tonight at Cafeteria 15L. Thanks to the capacity crowd that attended and to Billings Flying Service for co-sponsoring and making the event a resounding success. We look forward to seeing everyone on the show floor tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less

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    It was a packed house at the AerialFire Magazine mixer at the Tangent Link #AFFNA show tonight at Cafeteria 15L. Thanks to the capacity crowd that attended and to Billings Flying Service for co-sponsoring and making the event a resounding success. We look forward to seeing everyone on the show floor tomorrow.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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    Texas A&M Forest Service Utilizes Abilene Airport to Fight Wildfires

    ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Regional Airport is serving as a refueling and resupplying hub for the Texas A&M Forest Service in its efforts...

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    Helitak Announces Development of Fire Bucket Product for Aerial Firefighting

    Helitak Firefighting Equipment, an Australian-based aerial firefighting tank manufacturer, announced on March 6th, 2024, during the opening day of the Aerial Firefighting North America...

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    Conair’s Simulators First in the World to be Certified for Aerial Firefighting

    Transport Canada Certifies Mission Training System Flight Training Devices to Level 4 ABBOTSFORD, CANADA (March 7, 2024) – Conair Group Inc. is excited to announce...

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    Texas A&M Forest Service Utilizes Abilene Airport to Fight Wildfires

    ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Regional Airport is serving as a refueling and resupplying hub for the Texas A&M Forest Service in its efforts...

    Help Us, Help You: A Call for Collaboration in Aerial Firefighting

    Commitment and Responsibility As aerial firefighting operators, we understand the immense weight of responsibility we carry. Every flight tests our mettle, pushing us to the...

    SDG&E Not Your Average Power Company

    Story by Ryan Mason, Images by Ryan Mason and Jeff Serpa San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) is primarily an investor-owned energy provider to...

    UAFA Members Elect AerialFire’s Ryan Mason as New Affiliate Board Member

    The United Aerial Firefighters Association announced on February 22nd, 2024, through a press release sent to UAFA members, that voting members had elected Ryan...

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