ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A boost from the federal government may be coming soon for aerial firefighters. Firefighting aircraft play a vital role in tackling wildfires in our state and across the country, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The House plans to vote this week on bipartisan legislation that seeks to bolster aerial firefighting. S. 160, the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act,” from Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), passed the ...

A bipartisan wildfire suppression bill led by New Mexico lawmakers is now on its way to the White House.The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep.

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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican representing Montana and the founder of multi-national aerial ...

The latest announcement is out from Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings ( ($BAER) ). On December 23, 2025, Bridger Aerospace, through its Spanish ...

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 ...

A veteran tactical pilot with more than 30 years of service recently assumed leadership of a Colorado Springs-based aerial firefighting wing, according to a Saturday news release. Air Force Reserve ...