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Two National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County

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Story by Edwin Wriston, West Virginia National Guard CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The past March 22, 2024, two West Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (specifically UH-60M and HH-60M) and personnel assisted in combat wildfires in Hardy County with West Virginia Division of Forestry and local government and emergency management officials. The deployment of Leer másTwo National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County[…]

South Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is assisting Colombia in dealing with dozens of wildfires. The country is State Partnership Program partner. To help emergency responders battle as many as 30 active fires in and around Bogota in late January, the South Carolina National Guard provided buckets to UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. “We Leer másSouth Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires[…]

Airbus upgrades A400M Firefighter prototype kit

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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[…]

Erickson S-64F Air Crane FAA certified for NVG Operations

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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[…]

Airbus successfully tests firefighting kit on A400M

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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[…]

Some helicopters and airplanes from aerial firefighters

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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[…]

Sikorsky, United Rotorcraft prepare for S-70 FIREHAWK helicopter demand

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DALLAS, March, 2022 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, signed a marketing teaming agreement that formalizes how both companies will collaborate to meet growing global interest in the S-70 Firehawk helicopter. The agreement will enable the team to identify demand, and more quickly build and configure Leer másSikorsky, United Rotorcraft prepare for S-70 FIREHAWK helicopter demand[…]

Bell Helicopter in firefighting efforts around Europe

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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[…]

GHS ha participado en unas jornadas de formación para la lucha contra incendios forestales en Chiemgau y Traunstein

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Para afrontar de la forma más rápida y eficaz los incendios forestales que se producen en las montañas las colaboraciones conjuntas son esenciales El 13 de agosto de 2020, alrededor de 70 equipos de respuesta de emergencias de la Brigada de Bomberos local y del servicio de rescate alpino, incluidas las tripulaciones de vuelo y Leer másGHS ha participado en unas jornadas de formación para la lucha contra incendios forestales en Chiemgau y Traunstein[…]

Viking Air, el Ministère des Transports du Québec será el cliente de lanzamiento del programa AUP para el Canadair CL-415

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Con la ejecución de este contrato, Quebec se convierte en el cliente de lanzamiento del Programa AUP de Viking Avionics para la flota de anfibios Canadair CL-415 Calgary, Alberta, noviembre de 2019, AUP Canadair CL-415 Quebec – Viking Air Limited, Victoria (Columbia Británica), ha firmado un contrato valorado en 42,6M US $ con el Ministère des Leer másViking Air, el Ministère des Transports du Québec será el cliente de lanzamiento del programa AUP para el Canadair CL-415[…]

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