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  1. Aerial Fire Fighting Europe conference and exhibition 2025

    Jan 23, 2025 · Coming to Bordeaux, France, on 26–27 March 2025 is the latest edition of Aerial Fire Fighting Europe, bringing workshops, presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities for the …

  2. Remotely piloted aircraft in aerial firefighting | AirMed&Rescue

    Oct 2, 2024 · Remotely piloted technology in aerial firefighting can increase firefighters’ safety and provide better information for decision-making. But how far has it come, and where is it going with …

  3. Provider profile: Neptune Aviation | AirMed&Rescue

    Apr 2, 2025 · Neptune Aviation Services, founded in 1993, is an aerial firefighting company based in the US state of Montana. It currently operates a mixed fleet of nine BAe 146 airtankers and five Aero …

  4. Aerial firefighting operations: challenges and advanced technological ...

    Mar 4, 2025 · The answer is a resounding yes. Aerial firefighting operations teams are leveraging new technologies across all aspects of their work. This includes: • Remotely piloted aircraft systems …

  5. LA fire update: aerial firefighting resumes | AirMed&Rescue

    Jan 10, 2025 · As winds calmed yesterday an aerial firefighting fleet of over 50 helicopters and numerous fixed-wing tankers joined the battle against at least four major blazes in Los Angeles

  6. Baptism of fire | AirMed&Rescue

    Dec 3, 2024 · The future of aerial firefighting? Drones are not a wonder weapon in the fight against wildfires. A UAV cannot – at least not yet – deliver a massive payload of water or fire retardant, and …

  7. Aerial firefighting in the Asia-Pacific region - AirMed&Rescue

    Apr 1, 2021 · Investment and innovation in aerial firefighting aircraft continues around the world, and in the Asia Pacific region, opportunities abound as governments consider whether or not to operate …

  8. Buckets or tanks? Options for aerial firefighters

    Mar 4, 2025 · Aerial firefighting offers a diverse schematic, from large commercial or government-owned airtankers to smaller Air Tractor fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The tank and bucket sizes can …

  9. Senate advances bill to boost aerial wildfire response capabilities

    May 2, 2025 · Shoring up aerial firefighting fleets by allowing the Department of Defense to sell excess aircraft parts is a lifesaving, commonsense priority – and I’m glad to see the Senate come together to …

  10. Joining the dots: coordination between stakeholders

    Nov 5, 2024 · Coordination, cooperation and collaboration are essential to aerial firefighting, and the new technology to help battle growing wildfires will only deepen this teamwork. Rob Coppinger …