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 ...

Coulson Aviation’s newly acquired fleet of five Citation 550 aircraft—part of the industry’s most diverse aerial firefighting fleet—await conversion into advanced jet-powered Lead Plane and Air Attack ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Queensland government has spent $12.7 million to secure additional aircraft for its aerial firefighting fleet. The fleet includes 14 aircraft equipped for waterbombing and bushfire surveillance.

The planes were secure for the rest of summer after eight firefighting helicopters and a surveillance aircraft were sent to Tasmania in December. “Aerial firefighting is a critical tool but it’s not ...

WINNIPEG, MB, Dec. 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Wildfires in Canada are becoming more severe and are having lasting impacts on the lives of Canadians. Protecting our communities from these devastating wildfires ...