U.S. Forest Service issues notice of intent to award “Next Generation” airtanker contracts WASHINGTON, May 6,  2013 -- U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced  today that the Forest Service has issued a notice of intent to award … [Read more...]

In France we have several types of pilot contracts: 1) To apply for water bomber captain : - less than 43 years old at the 1st of January of the year you will sign the contract (not the evaluation year), - airplane commercial pilot license, IFR … [Read more...]

Washington, DC...April 22, 2013...The American Helicopter Services And Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA) has questioned a proposal by the Colorado Senate to establish a state-owned and operated aerial firefighting fleet. The legislation, which … [Read more...]

By LAURA URSENY-Business Editor, ChicoER.com AIRSPRAY Chico manager RAVI SAIP talked to Chico City Council's Economic Development Committee last week, introducing himself and his operation. Airspray is a Canadian firm that flies and leases out … [Read more...]

3/31/13:  Just completed our first Ag-Cat turbine conversion 2 weeks ago with a PT6-28, 400 gallon hopper, 120 gal fuel, full glass cockpit (mvp). It’s an awesome airplane, can’t wait to convert 2 more. Downstown Aero Crop … [Read more...]

Legacy airtanker contract awards: Neptune: Six P2v One BAe146-200 Minden: One P2V Total of eight, less than 2012: wonder what happened to the other P2Vs and BAe146s? No word on NextGen contract awards, or use of Canadian CV580s. For … [Read more...]

Ask not for whom the bells toll-----nothing personal, just something to think about.   Shape Up or Don’t Fly, Air India Tells Cabin Crew Over 40 By PAMPOSH RAINA NEW DELHI — Air India is cracking down on its cabin crew over the age … [Read more...]

  By Tony Morris Founder & Communications Director Wildfire Research Network (WRN)   The Beriev Be-200   There is a de facto crisis in U.S. Aerial Firefighting . The need to implement solutions to the … [Read more...]

NOTE: Submitted by David Cant, our first AAF International (Voting) Member.  Welcome, mate! This paper gives a better understanding of the constitutional arrangements in Australia with respect to aerial firefighting. I prepared this to challenge … [Read more...]

From Mike Archer's Wildfire News of the Day--- FAA has proposed closing the Air Traffic Control tower at Ramona, California: Ramona Air Traffic Control Tower Could Close | NBC 7 San Diego AAF Chariman Walt Darran responded to the proposed … [Read more...]