Daher Delivers TBM 960 for Wildfire Air Attack Operations
Two ‘birddog’ aircraft were delivered to Conair Group Inc. to support wildfire air attack operations in Canada.
Two ‘birddog’ aircraft were delivered to Conair Group Inc. to support wildfire air attack operations in Canada.
Wings of Rescue transports animals surrendered before blazes began in Southern California in order to make room for those displaced during the emergency.
FAA has established several temporary flight restrictions in the region to protect aircraft involved in the firefighting operations.
Sikorsky and Rain collaboration illustrates how uncrewed aircraft can play a role in searching for and attacking wildfires before they spread out of control, companies say.
Widespread blaze began on Wednesday morning and quickly grew, pushed by Santa Ana winds.
Photos of devastation from air were captured by CAP crews.
Aerial seeding by drones after a wildfire replants needed vegetation on fragile terrain that is otherwise impractical for helicopter or airplanes.
As wildfires burn east of Seattle, general aviation pilots in the Northwest feel the effects.
Two modified Beechcraft King Air 260s will perform wildfire mapping missions.
The industry has lobbied the FAA to allow light sport aircraft to perform more aerial work tasks.