Helicopter – AerialFire

VIDEO: Firefighting Helicopters Take to the Sky at Night in Colorado

Wildfires don’t stop burning when the sun goes down. Now firefighters in Colorado are training to fight the flames from the air at night. It’s something most crews around the country don’t allow. Colorado i... Read More...

The All-Important Weapons Fighting Australia’s ‘Catastrophic’ Fires

Fire season hit Australia early, and as emergency crews battle blazes up and down the country's east coast, support from above is more important than ever. Some of the fleet of private helicopters contracte... Read More...

Cal Fire’s Fearless Flying Firefighters

The thought of flight and the consuming power of fire has fascinated mankind for centuries. Who hasn’t looked up wondering what it would be like to soar among the clouds? Who hasn’t sat mesmerized, staring int... Read More...

Coulson Expands Night Firefighting Operations to Provide New Intelligence for Decision Makers

Coulson has added a new component to the Helicopter Night Firefighting Operations in Orange County, California. A 45 ft Prevost Command Centre that hosts team members of OCFA, WIFIRE and Coulson will provid... Read More...

USHST Perceives a Deadly Trend: Helicopter Industry Headed for Highest Fatal Accidents in More Than a Decade

WASHINGTON DC – With half of 2019 completed and another six months to go, the U.S. helicopter industry is experiencing a year of tragic accidents with too many lives being lost. To stem the surge of... Read More...

Irish Air Corps Prepare to Fight Summer Fires

The Air Corps has said it is ready to tackle any wildfires that occur in the event of a repeat of last year's dry spell. Wicklow Fire Service, which was also involved in an preparation exercise i... Read More...

SEI Industries demos the BAMBI MAX with Eagle Copters South America

SEI Industries and Eagle Copters South America hosted a BAMBI MAX Aerial Firefighting System information session which was followed by a demonstration using a Bell 407 supplied by AeroMAX. Delta, BC, Canad... Read More...

HAI Provides Reporting Tool for Rotorcraft Pilots

The HAI Aviation Reporting Program (HARP) was developed by the association’s Operations Department specifically for helicopter pilots, with customized data fields for manned and unmanned rotary-wing operations. The program is accessible from any Web-enabled device.

Simplex and Eurocopter demonstrate high rise firefighting capability

Simplex Manufacturing and Eurocopter have completed a demonstration of Simplex's newest High Rise Firefighting system for the Eurocopter EC225 in Hong Kong as part of the China Air Show.

IMS New Zealand experiences ongoing growth and success with the Cloudburst Fire Bucket

Sales throughout the South American, Asia Pacific and European regions are up as the modern, simple, and extremely effective Cloudburst Bucket exceeds demands around the world. The Cloudburst Fire Buckets’ ma... Read More...