7 Different Aircraft Used For Aerial Firefighting
Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...
KC-10 Extenders Still Fly For The US Military Even After The Air Force Retired Them
As an epilogue, Omega Air continues to refuel US aircraft with ex-Japan Airlines and Dutch KC-10 even after the Air Force ...
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What It’s Like to Be an Aerial Tanker Pilot During the L.A. Fires
Some aircraft are from Cal Fire Aviation, the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world with 60 rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. Others are from private companies like Montana-based ...
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.
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Aerial Refueling
The People’s Liberation Army – Air Force is moving quickly to expand the range of its fifth-generation aircraft by demonstrating ... air-to-air refueling tanker fleet, the Department of ...
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High winds do more than spread fires — they keep firefighting aircraft on the ground
Aerial support during the California wildfires has been grounded at times by high winds. Here's what the aircrafts do and why ...
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.
Indian Air Force vs Chinese Air Force: Which country dominates the sky? Know aerial strength of both countries
In terms of fleet size and fighter jets, the Chinese Air Force, officially known as the People's Liberation Army Air Force ...