CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Fire Department announced that a new aerial device is officially in service as of Saturday morning. Firehouse 15 began housing Ladder 45 starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, ...

Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act directs FAA to study drone incursions on firefighting, analyze impacts, propose solutions.

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, ...

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, ...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County Fire Rescue is braving the heat this week. They're taking part in a 40-hour training course to better prepare themselves for high-rise rescues. ECFR is ...

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 ...

OCALA, Fla – April 8, 2025 – E-ONE, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., will showcase a new Tractor Drawn Aerial and its new Select Series Aerial that highlight E-ONE’s “Strength Through Excellence ...

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 Portsmouth City Council approved up to $2.5 million for a new fire department aerial ladder truck. Due to production backlogs, the new truck may not be delivered for 41 to 60 months. Fire truck ...