New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission
Laying retardant is crucial to aerial firefighting because it helps stop fires from spreading, but the retardant is expensive and corrosive to aircraft.
Credit: Securite Civile France
After relying for decades on fleets of 1950s and ’60s-era aircraft, the firefighting industry is introducing new technologies and fleets to make their operations safer, more effective and ready to meet growing demand. The wildfire threat is worsening and is increasingly a year-round concern. Aerial...
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