GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

The House plans to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that seeks to bolster aerial firefighting. S. 160, the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), passed the ...

Aero-Flite has brought five aerial firefighting aircraft to Chico, Calif., for its annual Spring Training, a two-week program that prepares pilots for the wildf ...

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would help expand the fleet of aircraft to fight the growing threat of wildfires. The “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” S. 160, which passed by ...

Supporting aerial firefighting missions, the Boeing 767 is set to become the next chapter in Coulson Aviation USA's Very Large Airtanker program (also known as VLAT). The program will mark a ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican representing Montana and the founder of multi-national aerial ...

They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of ...

Metrea has taken the wraps off its Fireswift aerial firefighting platform, unveiling the freshly modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...