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Helisul deploys its helicopter fleet for firefighting season in Chile

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

SANTIAGO, Chile. — Faced with the growing threat of wildfires, Ecocopter by Helisul has a robust preparedness plan for the 2025-2026 firefighting season in Chile, which includes the strategic deployment of a fleet of seven high-performance helicopters. With the goal of protecting communities, critical infrastructure, and the country’s natural heritage, the company will position its Leer másHelisul deploys its helicopter fleet for firefighting season in Chile[…]

Czech Republic signs for 2 new S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters to fight against the wildfires in Europe

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November. 18, 2025 — In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic Ministry of Interior for two new Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters, marking the first international fleet of its kind. FIREHAWK helicopters play Leer másCzech Republic signs for 2 new S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters to fight against the wildfires in Europe[…]

Los Angeles Fire Department acquires 2 new S-70i Firehawk helicopters

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

LOS ANGELES, California. October 29, 2025. — As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, Los Angeles Fire Department announced a new contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. The new aircraft will enhance round the clock wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services (EMS) missions throughout the county’s 4,000 square mile area, where Leer másLos Angeles Fire Department acquires 2 new S-70i Firehawk helicopters[…]

Aramco orders two Leonardo C-27J aircraft with firefighting system

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Paris, Le Bourget, June 17, 2025. — During the Paris Air Show, Aramco ordered two Leonardo C-27J aircraft multi-mission with firefighting configuration, to be delivered starting from 2027. This order marks the first for the type in firefighter and multi-role configuration from a civil operator as well as the first order in the Middle East. Leer másAramco orders two Leonardo C-27J aircraft with firefighting system[…]

Avincis secures firefighting contracts in Spain for 14 helicopters

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

ALICANTE, Spain. May 22, 2025 — Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded new firefighting contracts in Spain with the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha for 14 helicopters. The new contracts, build upon Avincis’ ongoing firefighting operations in collaboration Leer másAvincis secures firefighting contracts in Spain for 14 helicopters[…]

Idaho Army Guard HH-60M Black Hawk rescue two on Owyhee River

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Maj. Robert Taylor , Idaho Army National Guard The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group, working with the Boise Fire Department, assisted in the rescue of two rafters on the Owyhee River in Malheur County, Oregon, on May 15. The two persons were rafting Wednesday, when their raft capsized and became pinned Leer másIdaho Army Guard HH-60M Black Hawk rescue two on Owyhee River[…]

New York National Guard UH-60 crews conduct firefighting training

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Richard Golfenberg, New York National Guard SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews partnered with state Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers to hone their firefighting skills along the Hudson River near Schuylerville. May 8, 2025. The dozen Army aircrewmembers included Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, Leer másNew York National Guard UH-60 crews conduct firefighting training[…]

Colorado Army Guard conducts helicopter firefighting training

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Capt. Remington Henderson, Colorado Army National Guard BUCKLEY SPACE AIR FORCE BASE, Aurora, Colorado. – For the past 10 years, the Colorado Army National Guard has partnered with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and other key partners to host an annual helicopter firefighting training exercise called Colorado Fire Aviation Summit. Leer másColorado Army Guard conducts helicopter firefighting training[…]

Rain and Sikorsky test firefighting with UH-60 Black Hawk MATRIX

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Hesperia, California, May 1, 2025 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and Rain, a leader in the emerging firetech industry, demonstrated and tested autonomous firefighting techniques on both propane and burning brush piles using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted UH-60 Black Hawkhttps://hlcopters.com/tag/sikorsky-matrix/ with MATRIX flight autonomy system layered with Rain’s wildfire suppression planning software. Performed in late April Leer másRain and Sikorsky test firefighting with UH-60 Black Hawk MATRIX[…]

Minnesota Guard UH-60 and CH-47 conducts firefighting training

Publicada en por Hugo Ramos

Story by Anthony Housey, Minnesota National Guard CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopter aircrews joined wildfire experts from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Camp Ripley Environmental Team to participate in joint firefighting training on April 16, 2025. Minnesota has an average of about 1,400 Leer másMinnesota Guard UH-60 and CH-47 conducts firefighting training[…]

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