Bend, Oregon - February 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc., a Bend, Oregon-based aerospace ...

GREER, AZ — Aerial firefighting crews play a crucial role in battling wildfires, using specialized aircraft and tactical approaches that vary based on fire conditions and terrain. At the scene of the ...

Devastating wildfires – including the infernos that recently ravaged Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California – only serve to highlight the critical role of aerial firefighting. Kate Broug, ...

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would help expand the fleet of aircraft to fight the growing threat of wildfires. The “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” S. 160, which passed by ...

As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the ...

Supporting aerial firefighting missions, the Boeing 767 is set to become the next chapter in Coulson Aviation USA's Very Large Airtanker program (also known as VLAT). The program will mark a ...

They are more than 65 feet long, with a wingspan of roughly 93 feet; inside, only a pilot and co-pilot sit. The power and purpose of these planes come from their tanks, which hold 1,600 gallons of ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — As peak fire season escalates across San Diego County, emergency crews are taking their firefighting mission to new heights. On Tuesday, CAL FIRE brought together its aerial ...

In this video, witness aerial firefighting operations in an Antonov An-32P "Fire Killer" over Dalaman, Turkey. The aircraft, powered by two Ivchenko Progress AI-20DM turboprop engines, can carry 8,000 ...