AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By: Tony Osborne 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-firefighting insiders no longer talk of fire seasons … Read More “New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Missions” »
By: Jordan Hayes The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) has deployed the Embraer KC-390 Millennium for firefighting missions equipped with the Modular Aerial Firefighting System II (MAFFS II) for the first time. Previously, the FAB had only conducted training missions using this configuration, which is one of the many roles the versatile KC-390 … Read More “Embraer KC-390 MAFFS Tackles Firefighting Missions in Brazil” »
Written by: Bill McNist Slovenia’s recent celebration was nothing short of monumental as the nation welcomed its very first Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation aircraft. This marked the initiation of a truly remarkable acquisition involving not just one, but two of these advanced aircraft. The excitement and anticipation surrounding this milestone in the country’s military … Read More “Slovenian Air Force Enlists Leonardo C-27J FireFighter into Its Fleet” »
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif — The 152nd Airlift Wing (Nevada) and 153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming) participated in Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, spring training here from April 11 – 16, 2023. Several flight crews from both Air National Guard units … Read More “Air National Guard MAFFS units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service” »
A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to be used for different purposes, thus maximizing its efficiency. This is the innovative proposal of the MAFFS Corporation, which has created a unique model based on efficiency and maximization of aerial firefighting resources. In a response to the government’s intentions to reduce disasters … Read More “A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation” »
BY: STEFANO D’URSO Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of the C-27J Spartan Next Generation cargo aircraft. The company was already working for some years on this project, studying the various options, but the choice in the end went to the second generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular … Read More “Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation “ »
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has concluded flight tests of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) for the C-390 Millennium. The tests were executed at the company’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo State, Brazil. The certification campaign was carried out to validate the capabilities of C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlift and air mobility aircraft … Read More “Embraer completes tests of firefighting system for C-390 Millennium” »
Delta, BC, Canada – September 06, 2022 –IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) conducts a large and comprehensive annual Forest Firefighting Training program held in Brazil’s capital city of Brasilia at the National Park and includes both theory and practical elements. This year’s training program introduced SEI’s SLING DRAGON, an important device … Read More “IBAMA Introduces the Sling Dragon into Aerial Firefighting Strategy” »
