European Firefighting Conference Confronts Need for Specialized Aircraft, Pilots
Bordeaux, France – Stakeholders from across Europe recently met in Bordeaux, France, for the 27th global Aerial Fire Fighting Series conference. One of the highlights…
Air Tractor Firefighting Aircraft Bolster Europe’s Fire Response
In recent years, Air Tractor’s firefighting aircraft have seen a sharp rise in global demand. In 2025, the company has scheduled 43 firebombers on the…
Air Tractor Launches Aerial Firefighting Website
AT802F.com has the latest information about the Air Tractor AT-802F and initial attack tactics. The Air Tractor AT-802F and amphibious 802F Fire Boss are proven…
Air Tractor AT-802F: Up For The Challenge of Increasing Wildfire Threats
AT-802F: A versatile, cost-effective asset for initial and direct attack aerial firefighting. As the Aerial Firefighting North America 2022 Conference begins this week in San…
Founder of BC aerial firefighting company Conair dies
Barry Marsden, one of the founding members and CEO of Conair Group Inc., passed away July 29th. He was an accomplished aviator, fire fighter, innovator and leader.
Fourth New Air Tractor 802F Fire Boss Arrives in Sweden
Saab’s fourth aerial firefighting aircraft has touched down at Skavsta Airport, its home base, near Nyköping in Sweden. The AT-802F is an aerial firefighter capable of delivering up to 50,000 liters of water per hour.
What does it take to be an aerial firefighting pilot?
Aerial firefighters are elite multitaskers who understand the terrain and the effects of weather in close proximity to the fires, learn to execute low-level flying techniques, and have a firm grasp of fire control strategies and tactics.
Fort Worth Company Develops Next-Gen Equipment for Aerial Firefighting
Victor Trotter and his team at Haltom City-based Trotter Controls develop onboard technology that’s been called “the gold standard” in aerial firefighting.
The Evolution Of Firefighting Mission Equipment
Aircraft capability has evolved from the early simple mechanical “pull the lever” designs, to today’s computer-controlled “drop by wire” firegate systems equipped with advanced telemetry and data gathering capability.