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Civilian aviation news December 28, 2023

CargoLux Airlines introduce a new subsidiary, Aquarius Aerial Firefighting

Luxembourgs Findel Airport will soon be home to specialised planes used to combat forest fires. The decision to step into aerial firefighting can be a…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 26, 2019

KOREA AND MALAYSIA ADD AW189S TO THEIR FIRE-FIGHTING HELICOPTER FLEETS

AW189s recently delivered to Malaysian and Seoul Fire Departments with Japan to follow Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 rapidly becoming a standard for emergency management…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2014

Tottori Prefecture Orders the AW139 Helicopter for Firefighting

Tottori Prefecture Fire Fighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. This…

Military Aviation News December 6, 2013

An innovative fire fighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan

One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js will be the first aircraft in Europe to use an innovative firefighting system. In the several past weeks,…

Military Aviation News September 10, 2013

USAF C-130s return from fighting Western blazes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — Two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, aircrews and…

Civilian aviation news March 7, 2013

AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Fighting Department

AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to the Incheon Fire Fighting Department in the Republic of Korea. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air…

Civilian aviation news November 15, 2012

Fire Fighting Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau Takes Delivery of an AW139 Helicopter

Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will perform fire fighting and…

General Aviation News July 17, 2012

Eurocopter EC225 remains the preferred choice for fire-fighting missions in Japan as it concludes a new contract with the Tokyo Fire Department

The Tokyo Fire Department has signed on another EC225 this month, adding to its Eurocopter fleet of fire-fighting, emergency medical services as well as search…

Military Aviation News September 15, 2011

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Upgrades its Firefighting Capability – Orders Four Bombardier 415 Amphibious Aircraft

Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft that will serve to replace part of…

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