Greek Startup Proposes Autonomous Amphibian Firefighter

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Credit: Marcos Aerospace
A Greek startup is proposing an autonomous amphibious firefighting aircraft aimed at removing aircrews from the perilous conditions associated with aerial firefighting. Athens-based Marcos Aerospace is proposing its Quencher concept, a single-engine autonomous turboprop that the company claims could...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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