Getafe, Spain, 5 December 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign with the Airbus A400M Firefighter (Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit), dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over a period of two weeks, the A400M carried out a ground and flight-test campaign in south-western and Leer másAirbus upgrades A400M Firefighter prototype kit[…]
PORTLAND, Ore. – An Erickson Incorporated S-64F Air Crane helicopter was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for night vision goggles (NVG) operation on April 6, 2023. The approval is a key component of Erickson’s integrated NVG program, which aims to offer customers increased flexibility and expanded operational capabilities. This added proficiency presents the opportunity Leer másErickson S-64F Air Crane FAA certified for NVG Operations[…]
Story by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell New York National Guard ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – NY Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews teamed up with the New York State Police and Department of Environmental Conservation to battle a wildfire in the Hudson Valley, Minnewaska State Park Reserve, in the Ulster County town of Ellenville. During the Leer másNY Army National Guard UH-60 crews fight Hudson Valley wildfire[…]
Getafe, 26 July 2022 –Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new generation airlifter during a flight test campaign in Spain. The test campaign took place in daylight conditions with a minimum operating height of 150ft, flight speeds as low as 125 knots and drops involving up to 20 tonnes of water from Leer másAirbus successfully tests firefighting kit on A400M[…]
In this article we will talk about some of the helicopters and planes currently used by aerial firefighters around the world. Aerial Firefighters Helicopters During wildfires the helicopters are used for firefighter and cargo transport to fighter the fires, water or retardant application, fire reconnaissance, aerial ignition operations, search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement missions, Leer másSome helicopters and airplanes from aerial firefighters[…]
Rome, 17/03/2022 – Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport of China (MOT CRS) has signed a contract for six Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised across the coastlines of China for maritime SAR operations. The fleet deliveries will be completed by 2023. The PRC (MOT CRS) is China’s only national Leer másChina orders 6 Leonardo Helicopters AW189 for SAR offshore[…]
Bell Helicopter play a critical role in aerial firefighting around the world and Europe increased this missions in summer due extreme temperatures. With the frequency of wildfires rising every year, and outbreaks becoming more unpredictable, securing a fleet of helicopters that deliver the best possible capabilities to control this life-threatening situation is critical. Agrarflug Helilift Leer másBell Helicopter in firefighting efforts around Europe[…]
Desde el lanzamiento del programa piloto en 2019, FireGuard (National Guard) y Firefly (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) han proporcionado importante información para combatir los incendios forestales en la costa oeste de Estados Unidos. Los resultados son muy positivos, por ello el Departamento de Defensa (DoD) ha prolongado el uso del programa Firefly hasta septiembre de 2022, Leer másFirefly y FireGuard prolongados para extinguir Incendios forestales[…]
MCLEAN, Va. – Sept. 23, 2019 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract award from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for a proof of concept demonstration referred to as FireWatch. This contract will allow Northrop Grumman’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, installed at CAL FIRE, to receive fire Leer másInformation from fused remote sensing data to help crews rapidly pinpoint and combat wildfires statewide: FireWatch[…]
