Month: May 2026

AFF Global 2026: Sorting Signal from Noise in Aerial Firefighting 

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AFF Global 2026: Sorting Signal from Noise in Aerial Firefighting 
AFF Global

AFF Global 2026 highlighted the growing divide between operationally proven aerial firefighting systems and emerging technologies still seeking real-world validation. The Aerial Fire Fighting Global conference returned to Rome on March 24-26, hosted by TangentLink at the Marriott Park Hotel. The event draws a mix unusual in aerospace: military operators, civil protection agencies, OEMs, contract tanker companies, … Read More “AFF Global 2026: Sorting Signal from Noise in Aerial Firefighting “ »

Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call 

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Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call 
MAFFS

For more than five decades, MAFFS has remained one of the nation’s most dependable wildfire surge-response systems.  When the Palisades Fire tore through Los Angeles in January 2025, all eight of the U.S. military’s MAFFS-equipped C-130s deployed to Channel Islands Air National Guard Station within 48 hours. It was the first full-fleet activation since 2021, and it happened … Read More “Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call “ »