Aerial firefighting has become an essential part of wildfire suppression strategies, offering the speed, precision, and ...

Aerial firefighting companies supplement federal and state firefighting fleets, and their services are in high demand.

The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that ...

The very large air tankers typically take center stage during the day. But once the sun goes down, they're grounded, and the ...

Elizabeth Warren's recommendations for Elon Musk's DOGE include cutting Department of Defense spending and cracking down on ...

Aircraft that douse flames with water and bright red Phos-Chek fire retardant are a common sight in California. Aerial ...

The FBI announced on Monday that it is seeking information about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County ...

The CEO of a company that flies "Super Scooper" firefighting planes said one of his biggest worries ... one of only two Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper aircraft fighting the Palisades fire. The planes ...

Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day ...

Cal Fire’s fleet of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft make it the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world. If air traffic controller is one of the most stressful jobs and firefighting ...

In the immediate aftermath of Helene, former NASCAR star and Hall of Fame nominee Greg Biffle earned great acclaim for delivering aid and relief throughout Western North Carolina via his private ...

Fighting the deadly wildfires in Southern California requires a coordinated team effort – from tactical crews attacking hazardous hot spots on the ground to planes and helicopters providing fire ...