#CoulsonAviation #Boeing767 #VLAT #AerialFirefighting #WildfireResponse #FirefightingAircraft #Aviation/hashtag/AviationNews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AviationNews #AirTankers #FireSuppression #Aviation
Coulson Aviation Launches Boeing 767 VLAT to Replace Aging Firefighting Tankers
Aviation News – Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of a Boeing 767 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) program aimed at replacing aging aerial firefighting aircraft. The move responds to the grounding of legacy platforms and addresses growing global demand for modern, high-capacity firefighting solutions. The program was unveiled on 22 December 2025, with Coulson Aviation positioning the Boeing 767 as a sustainable successor to VLAT aircraft nearing the end of their service life.
aviationnews.eu
December 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#CoulsonAviation #Boeing767 #VLAT #AerialFirefighting #WildfireResponse #FirefightingAircraft #Aviation/hashtag/AviationNews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AviationNews #AirTankers #FireSuppression #Aviation
What are your top 4 aviation photos of 2025? Mine are:
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December 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What are your top 4 aviation photos of 2025? Mine are:
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Another earner of global militarism :
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing (BA. N), opens new tab a $2.47 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus airtankers.
Last year, Boeing earned 2.38 billion dollars for 15 of the tanker planes.
@reuters.com
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing (BA. N), opens new tab a $2.47 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus airtankers.
Last year, Boeing earned 2.38 billion dollars for 15 of the tanker planes.
@reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Another earner of global militarism :
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing (BA. N), opens new tab a $2.47 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus airtankers.
Last year, Boeing earned 2.38 billion dollars for 15 of the tanker planes.
@reuters.com
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing (BA. N), opens new tab a $2.47 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus airtankers.
Last year, Boeing earned 2.38 billion dollars for 15 of the tanker planes.
@reuters.com
SEE #Putins new mouth 👄
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
SEE #RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
SEE #RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
SEE #Putins new mouth 👄
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
SEE #RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
SEE #RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
SEE #Putins new mouth 👄
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
#RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
#RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
🇭🇺❗️🇺🇦 Ukraine should not behave as if it is independent. If the West does not give it money, it will disappear, it will be the end, — Orban.
"It lost 1/5 of its territory in the war. The Russians took it from them. There sovereignty has ended. Do we keep the rest of territory?"
"It lost 1/5 of its territory in the war. The Russians took it from them. There sovereignty has ended. Do we keep the rest of territory?"
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
SEE #Putins new mouth 👄
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
#RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
He must be planning how to get out of #MOSCOW safely?
Can he make it to his DACHA?
#RussianFuelCrisis.
AND WE HOPE #Airtankers to #Mildenhall mean #ClosedSkies over #Ukraine @uptoukraine.bsky.social @kyivindependent.com @reuters.com
At what point will we draw a line?
And why did we have to use expensive missiles on expensive planes, backed up by airtankers, to shoot down a handful of drones. Were we not prepared with ground based AAA covering probable approaches? What it if wasn't 10+, but 50+ or 500+?
And why did we have to use expensive missiles on expensive planes, backed up by airtankers, to shoot down a handful of drones. Were we not prepared with ground based AAA covering probable approaches? What it if wasn't 10+, but 50+ or 500+?
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
At what point will we draw a line?
And why did we have to use expensive missiles on expensive planes, backed up by airtankers, to shoot down a handful of drones. Were we not prepared with ground based AAA covering probable approaches? What it if wasn't 10+, but 50+ or 500+?
And why did we have to use expensive missiles on expensive planes, backed up by airtankers, to shoot down a handful of drones. Were we not prepared with ground based AAA covering probable approaches? What it if wasn't 10+, but 50+ or 500+?
Pour autant, être capable d'atteindre, ne veut pas dire être capable de rentrer...
Il était question d'un rayon amélioré de 40%
1200 x 140% = 1700.
Une frappe par F-35I suppose que des airtankers ont été mis en oeuvre.
theaviationist.com/2022/06/10/i...
Il était question d'un rayon amélioré de 40%
1200 x 140% = 1700.
Une frappe par F-35I suppose que des airtankers ont été mis en oeuvre.
theaviationist.com/2022/06/10/i...
Israel Claim Its F-35Is Can Now Reach Into Iran Without Air-to-Air Refueling
The claims follow the latest exercises during which the IAF simulated a future strike against Iran’s nuclear sites. In response to Iran’s continued
theaviationist.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Pour autant, être capable d'atteindre, ne veut pas dire être capable de rentrer...
Il était question d'un rayon amélioré de 40%
1200 x 140% = 1700.
Une frappe par F-35I suppose que des airtankers ont été mis en oeuvre.
theaviationist.com/2022/06/10/i...
Il était question d'un rayon amélioré de 40%
1200 x 140% = 1700.
Une frappe par F-35I suppose que des airtankers ont été mis en oeuvre.
theaviationist.com/2022/06/10/i...
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Too close to home
Thank god for initial attack w/ 4 AirTankers and a incoming heili
Too close to home
Thank god for initial attack w/ 4 AirTankers and a incoming heili
September 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Too close to home
Thank god for initial attack w/ 4 AirTankers and a incoming heili
Too close to home
Thank god for initial attack w/ 4 AirTankers and a incoming heili
While the Trump Administration defunds federal firefighting efforts, California continues to dominate with our fire prevention and response.
In the air and on the ground, @calfire.bsky.social, @caloes.bsky.social, and our partners will continue to go above and beyond to protect Californians.
In the air and on the ground, @calfire.bsky.social, @caloes.bsky.social, and our partners will continue to go above and beyond to protect Californians.
September 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
While the Trump Administration defunds federal firefighting efforts, California continues to dominate with our fire prevention and response.
In the air and on the ground, @calfire.bsky.social, @caloes.bsky.social, and our partners will continue to go above and beyond to protect Californians.
In the air and on the ground, @calfire.bsky.social, @caloes.bsky.social, and our partners will continue to go above and beyond to protect Californians.
Engines, dozers, hand crews, helicopters, and airtankers are all working together on the #TCUSeptemberLightningComplex. Damage assessments are underway, and verified updates will be shared as soon as they’re available.
Visit fire.ca.gov for the most up to date information on wildfires statewide.
Visit fire.ca.gov for the most up to date information on wildfires statewide.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | CAL FIRE
fire.ca.gov
September 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Engines, dozers, hand crews, helicopters, and airtankers are all working together on the #TCUSeptemberLightningComplex. Damage assessments are underway, and verified updates will be shared as soon as they’re available.
Visit fire.ca.gov for the most up to date information on wildfires statewide.
Visit fire.ca.gov for the most up to date information on wildfires statewide.
September 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“Airtankers and helicopters have been sent to help suppress the Cayenne Creek wildfire, discovered on Monday burning about 28 kilometres north of Seymour Arm.” www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-... - @castanet.net
#BCWildfire #CayenneCreekWildfire #SalmonArm #SeymourArm #Sicamous 1/2
#BCWildfire #CayenneCreekWildfire #SalmonArm #SeymourArm #Sicamous 1/2
Air resources sent to help suppression efforts at wildfire north of Seymour Arm - Salmon Arm News
BC Wildfire Service says the new Cayenne Creek wildfire approximately 25 kilometres north of Seymour Arm is believed to be human caused.
www.castanet.net
August 27, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“Airtankers and helicopters have been sent to help suppress the Cayenne Creek wildfire, discovered on Monday burning about 28 kilometres north of Seymour Arm.” www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-... - @castanet.net
#BCWildfire #CayenneCreekWildfire #SalmonArm #SeymourArm #Sicamous 1/2
#BCWildfire #CayenneCreekWildfire #SalmonArm #SeymourArm #Sicamous 1/2
'The NIFC reports that 19,464 wildland firefighters and support personnel have been deployed nationwide. Resources include 18 complex incident management teams (CIMTs), 403 crews, 1,031 engines, 105 helicopters, 4 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) airtankers, and 6 US Army helicopters.'
[U.S] Wildfires continue to rage across multiple states, prompting large-scale firefighting efforts www.itij.com/latest/news/... #ClimateCrisis #Heatwave #Drought #Wildfire #Oregon #California #America
US battles wildfires
Wildfires continue to rage across multiple states, prompting large-scale firefighting efforts
www.itij.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
'The NIFC reports that 19,464 wildland firefighters and support personnel have been deployed nationwide. Resources include 18 complex incident management teams (CIMTs), 403 crews, 1,031 engines, 105 helicopters, 4 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) airtankers, and 6 US Army helicopters.'
The BLM says personnel are attacking the Cottonwood Peak Fire with airtankers and helicopters overhead and bulldozers and other equipment on the ground.
Cottonwood Peak Fire continues with rapid growth
Rapid growth has caused the Cottonwood Peak Fire to cover 64,258 acres as of Tuesday night, more than doubling in size, according to the Bureau of Land Management, Elko District.
www.reviewjournal.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The BLM says personnel are attacking the Cottonwood Peak Fire with airtankers and helicopters overhead and bulldozers and other equipment on the ground.
Today, CAL FIRE Aviation continues to push boundaries. From FireHawks to C130 Airtankers, pilots, crews, and innovators turn ideas into action every day.
Have a CAL FIRE Aviation story or photo? Share it below and celebrate the “1 of 1s” past and present!
🚨 Swipe to see our modern fleet in action.
Have a CAL FIRE Aviation story or photo? Share it below and celebrate the “1 of 1s” past and present!
🚨 Swipe to see our modern fleet in action.
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today, CAL FIRE Aviation continues to push boundaries. From FireHawks to C130 Airtankers, pilots, crews, and innovators turn ideas into action every day.
Have a CAL FIRE Aviation story or photo? Share it below and celebrate the “1 of 1s” past and present!
🚨 Swipe to see our modern fleet in action.
Have a CAL FIRE Aviation story or photo? Share it below and celebrate the “1 of 1s” past and present!
🚨 Swipe to see our modern fleet in action.
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Our RJ85 fleet has been in operation for over 10 years, responding to wildfires across North America and Australia. Ten of these large airtankers were made in Abbotsford, BC.
Our RJ85 fleet has been in operation for over 10 years, responding to wildfires across North America and Australia. Ten of these large airtankers were made in Abbotsford, BC.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Conair Aerial Firefighting
Our RJ85 fleet has been in operation for over 10 years, responding to wildfires across North America and Australia. Ten of these large airtankers were made in Abbotsford, BC.
Our RJ85 fleet has been in operation for over 10 years, responding to wildfires across North America and Australia. Ten of these large airtankers were made in Abbotsford, BC.
VIDEO: “Airtankers, helicopters hit Kelowna wildfire” youtu.be/FG-C4LwJOUc?... via YouTube
@castanet.net article: www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
HT @l82be.bsky.social for sharing.
#BCHwy33 #BCWildfire #DavesCreekWildfire #Okanagan #Kelowna
@castanet.net article: www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
HT @l82be.bsky.social for sharing.
#BCHwy33 #BCWildfire #DavesCreekWildfire #Okanagan #Kelowna
Airtankers, helicopters hit Kelowna wildfire
YouTube video by Castanet News
youtu.be
August 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
VIDEO: “Airtankers, helicopters hit Kelowna wildfire” youtu.be/FG-C4LwJOUc?... via YouTube
@castanet.net article: www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
HT @l82be.bsky.social for sharing.
#BCHwy33 #BCWildfire #DavesCreekWildfire #Okanagan #Kelowna
@castanet.net article: www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
HT @l82be.bsky.social for sharing.
#BCHwy33 #BCWildfire #DavesCreekWildfire #Okanagan #Kelowna
Air Spray Airtankers
BAe 146-200A
Reg. N907AS
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
July 4, 2025 🛩️📸
BAe 146-200A
Reg. N907AS
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
July 4, 2025 🛩️📸
August 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Air Spray Airtankers
BAe 146-200A
Reg. N907AS
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
July 4, 2025 🛩️📸
BAe 146-200A
Reg. N907AS
Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)
July 4, 2025 🛩️📸
“Aviation resources, including smokejumpers, rappellers, and airtankers, are on the scene. Several ground crews are also making their way to the site.”
Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service are tackling several new fires after thunderstorms hit the Cascade Range with the largest, known as the Piper Fire, spanning an estimated 20 acres.
Thunderstorms ignite new fires near Skookum Creek Campground
Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service are tackling several new fires after thunderstorms hit the Cascade Range with the largest, known as the Piper Fire, spanning an estimated 20 acres.
www.kezi.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“Aviation resources, including smokejumpers, rappellers, and airtankers, are on the scene. Several ground crews are also making their way to the site.”
750 firefighters, 17 helicopters, 8 airtankers battling Colorado wildfires
#colorado
Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/firefighters-helicopters-airtankers-colorado-wildfires-firehawk/73-895524ca-a227-4882-a550-222a6e261503
#colorado
Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/firefighters-helicopters-airtankers-colorado-wildfires-firehawk/73-895524ca-a227-4882-a550-222a6e261503
July 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
750 firefighters, 17 helicopters, 8 airtankers battling Colorado wildfires
#colorado
Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/firefighters-helicopters-airtankers-colorado-wildfires-firehawk/73-895524ca-a227-4882-a550-222a6e261503
#colorado
Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/firefighters-helicopters-airtankers-colorado-wildfires-firehawk/73-895524ca-a227-4882-a550-222a6e261503
#Lockheed #L-188 Electra, #Air Spray Airtankers (C-FVFH) by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren (#Red Deer - Regional, AB) #Airliners #aviation #photography #avgeeks
Lockheed L-188 Electra photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
Air Spray Airtankers | Lockheed | L-188 Electra | C-FVFH | Canada, Red Deer - Regional, AB (YQF - CYQF) | Photo taken by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
airplane-pictures.net
July 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#Lockheed #L-188 Electra, #Air Spray Airtankers (C-FVFH) by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren (#Red Deer - Regional, AB) #Airliners #aviation #photography #avgeeks
July 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM