Mar 30, 2023 · Aerial firefighting company Aero-Flite – based in Spokane, Washington – is a business with 60 years of experience in the aerial firefighting sector. It employs over 170 aviation experts, including 51 pilots and 74 mechanics, and operates a mixed fleet of fixed-wing aircraft, including seven Avro RJ85 air tankers and four De Havilland CL-415 ...

Mar 4, 2025 · Effective deployment of aerial firefighting units requires accurate prediction of fire movement. 3D moving maps with multiple layers and real-time video-over-map projection, integrated into mission consoles, provide crucial information for analysts to predict fire movement based on real-world data and weather updates.

Apr 13, 2021 · The Aerial Firefighting Unit Aerial operates 14 Air Tractors, single-engine planes, which can hold 3,000 liters of water, 20 per cent of which can be replaced with fire retardant chemicals. The planes are capable of creating a 100-meter-long protective line against fires, and can land and be refilled within 10 minutes.

Apr 1, 2021 · Wherever you are coming from, whatever your name might be, and however many bars and stars you might have previously achieved, aerial firefighting is a non-standard, volatile, eventful, unorganized, and variable aviation activity. Each mission is different, from the water source, to the fire characteristics, and surrounding terrain.

Oct 2, 2024 · Fontanelli said they have seen impressive changes in UAS/drone use over the last decade. “These unmanned aerial vehicles, equipped with high-definition, infrared, and thermal cameras, have revolutionized aerial firefighting by being able to operate in conditions too dangerous for manned aircraft, such as during night operations or in heavy smoke.

Mar 4, 2025 · Aerial firefighting offers a diverse schematic, from large commercial or government-owned airtankers to smaller Air Tractor fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The tank and bucket sizes can vary, along with the scooping and releasing options for picking up and dropping water.

Mar 25, 2022 · Exciting upgrades and innovations in aerial firefighting are enabling fleets to combat the growing severity of wildfires across the globe. Those on the frontline share with Lauren Haigh the latest and greatest in aerial firefighting innovations and consider future possible advances in equipment, training and technologies

Apr 2, 2024 · Wildfires are increasing in prevalence and severity, and novel aerial firefighting products that are not only effective but also environmentally friendly are more important than ever. Experts discuss with Lauren Haigh sustainable developments in aerial firefighting and the need for continued innovation and collaboration

In the April 2023 aerial firefighting special issue. When preparing for a fire season, what are your choices for the type of fleet contracts you will use; location, situation, capacity, and a multitude of other considerations need to be made when deciding whether it is best to use a belly tank or a bucket, and what is the alternative; data collection and analysis have become more and more ...

Aug 7, 2020 · In the US, 69 out of the 347 public safety agencies that purchased drones between 2009 and 2017 were fire departments, according to DroneFly.com, and a recent report from Goldman Sachs estimated that US$881 million could be spent on drone use in aerial firefighting roles around the world, whether for scene monitoring, search and rescue, post ...