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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...

A New Dash in Australia

After nine seasons in Victoria, the RJ85 has passed the “B391” baton onto Conair’s Dash 8-400AT C-FFQF.  This airtanker is now on standby at Avalon...

The Drop – Chance Encounters Form a Lifelong Passion

During my first solo in a helicopter, upon landing successfully for the first time with no assistance, the feeling I had was somewhat euphoric....

UAFA – Annual Meeting Success

The United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA), recently hosted its first annual members meeting in Boise, Idaho, which was a resounding success! With nearly 100...

Hellenic Air Force – Squadron 355

By Babak Taghvaee The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has one of Europe's largest fleets of firefighting aircraft. On July 17, 2023, these aircraft became the...

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