aerial firefighting

Transall C-160D VH-TIT McDermott Aviation

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News August 10, 2026

Retired German Military Aircraft Transformed into Firefighting Planes to Combat Wildfires

Aviation News – Lower Saxony-based Total Aeronautical Services GmbH is restoring two former Luftwaffe Transall C-160D military transport aircraft into specialized firefighting planes to address…

Lockheed CC-130J Hercules 130605 436sq Royal Canadian Air Force | Rob Vogelaar

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News August 8, 2026

Coulson Aviation Doubles Global Firefighting Fleet with Acquisition of 10 RCAF C-130H Hercules

Aviation News – Coulson Aviation Canada has acquired 10 former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules aircraft from the Government of Canada to convert…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News August 8, 2026

French Startups Challenge Aging Canadair Fleet with Next-Generation Aerial Water-Bombers

Aviation News – French aviation startup Positive Aviation, led by former Airbus engineer Jonathan Beck, is developing converted turboprop aircraft to challenge aging Canadair water-bombers…

Civilian aviation news July 17, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service Expands Wildfire Response Fleet with SUBARU Bell 412EPX Helicopter Order

Aviation News –The Texas A&M Forest Service has officially placed an order for two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters to bolster its firefighting and emergency management…

General Aviation News May 25, 2026

Spain Bolsters Wildfire Defenses with High-Capacity A400M Firefighting Kits

Aviation News – Spain to enhance its aerial firefighting capabilities by equipping Airbus A400M military transport aircraft with specialized firefighting kits for the upcoming summer…

Military Aviation News March 12, 2026

De Havilland DHC-515: The Future of Aerial Firefighting Takes Shape

Aviation News – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has reached significant production milestones for its DHC-515 Firefighter, a specialized amphibious aircraft designed to combat the…

Civilian aviation news February 18, 2026

Alberta Invests C$400 Million in De Havilland DHC-515 Fleet to Combat Wildfires

Aviation News – The government of Alberta has officially committed C$400 million to purchase five state-of-the-art DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft from De Havilland Canada. This strategic investment…

AviationNews Articles, General Aviation News July 14, 2025

Israel Aerospace Industries’ Boeing 767FF: Transforming Jetliners Into High-Capacity Firefighters

AviationNews – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), in collaboration with Fire Free Forests (3F), is planning a breakthrough in aerial firefighting: the Boeing 767FF. Built on IAI’s proven 767…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2025

France and Spain Strengthen Airbus A400M Programme with Accelerated Deliveries and Future Innovations

Paris, France, 17 June 2025 – Airbus and OCCAR have reached a pivotal agreement with the A400M launch nations to secure the programme’s long-term production,…

Civilian aviation news January 15, 2018

Conair has purchased six Q400 aircraft for Conversion into Q400 Multirole Airtankers

The first six aircraft to be supplied to Conair under its airtanker teaming agreement with Bombardier Aircraft will be modified to incorporate Conair’s proven Retardant…