When I began my career in photojournalism, a good number of firefighting air tankers were World War II era warplanes, ...

The Sorrento Fire was one of the larger fires we’ve seen this year in the greater San Diego area as we get ready to enter ...

The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to ...

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the azure sky and gleaming sun that are hallmarks of Los Angeles, California, were rapidly replaced by thick grey smoke swelling upwards from fast-moving fire within ...

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, ...

Barcelona, July 14 th, 2025 – Vallfirest, a global leader in wildland firefighting equipment and innovation, has announced the acquisition of Aerial Fire Control PTY LTD, an Australian-based company ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CEO of an aerial firefighting company said drones are a major problem for its pilots. Bridger Aerospace has sent two "Super ...

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 ...

The federal government is expanding Canada's wildfire response capabilities with the addition of 10 firefighting aircraft and ...