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Aviation Community Sending Aid to Maui

Alaska Airlines sends supplies, evacuates residents

Lahaina town, Maui [Civil Air Patrol]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The aviation community, including the U.S. military and private companies, is actively mobilizing to provide critical relief and support to Maui residents affected by devastating wildfires.
  • The U.S. military has deployed helicopters for firefighting and specialized search teams, while private aviation firm Planet 9 is organizing transport for donated supplies to evacuation centers.
  • Alaska Airlines is operating dedicated relief and rescue flights to bring essential supplies to Maui and evacuate residents, in addition to making substantial donations in miles and funds to local Hawaiian non-profit organizations.
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The aviation community is stepping up to assist the residents of Maui who have been affected by the devastating wildfire that destroyed the town of Lahaina and is still out of control. Maui County fire officials note there are several fires burning and their resources to fight them are limited.

The death toll stands at least 55 people and is feared to go higher as the burned-out remains of buildings are searched. The fire moved so fast people were overtaken as they tried to escape.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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