wildfire response

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…

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…

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…

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…