Hello Friends of the Wildlandfire.com Community, I am sending this email today to request your help for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. As most of you are aware, last night several firefighters lost their lives in a courageous battle on the … [Read more...]
19 Firefighters Die Battling Yarnell Hill Blaze
July 1, 2013 By 4 Comments
By JOHN MARSHALL and JACQUES BILLEAUD 07/01/13 02:45 AM ET EDT YARNELL, Ariz. — Gusty, hot winds blew an Arizona blaze out of control Sunday in a forest northwest of Phoenix, overtaking and killing 19 members of an elite fire crew in the deadliest … [Read more...]
Neptune Pursues International Airtanker Market with BAe146 (AHSAFA)
June 25, 2013 By 2 Comments
AMERICAN HELICOPTER SERVICES & AERIAL FIREFIGHTING ASSOCIATION With Modern Airtanker Fleet, Neptune Aviation Services Pursues International Markets Washington, DC... June 24, 2013....Neptune Aviation Services is responding to … [Read more...]
USDA Intent to Award NextGen Airtanker Contracts announced
May 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
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 contracts … [Read more...]
Pilot Application Requirements for la Sécurité Civile, France
May 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
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...]
AHSAFA Questions Proposed State-Owned Airtanker Fleet
April 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
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...]
Wisconsin in Chico
April 18, 2013 By 1 Comment
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...]
Downstown Aero, Vineland NJ—oldest surviving airtanker operator
April 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
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 Service,Inc The … [Read more...]
Legacy Airtanker Contract Awards
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Shape Up or Don’t Fly
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 of 40, … [Read more...]
