Air tankers fight Los Angeles fires from frantic skies
In the skies above Los Angeles, air tankers and helicopters silhouetted by the setting California sun dart in and out of ...
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...
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Air Tankers Fight Los Angeles Wildfires From Frantic Skies
In the skies above Los Angeles, air tankers and helicopters silhouetted by the setting California sun dart in and out of ...
A Blistering Inferno. A Whirling Tornado. A Shocking Crash.
Aerial firefighters have always been a critical line of defense against raging wildfires. But increasingly extreme blazes and ...
The Terrifying Rise of Mega Fires and the Brave Pilots Who Fight Them
Exploring the evolving landscape of aerial firefighting as it contends with escalating wildfire threats and the critical role ...
Forget 2 per cent — there is a better way to measure global security contributions
The sense that our allies aren’t doing enough comes from one number: 2 per cent. That’s how much every Nato country has ...
A Look Back As The USAF Retires The T-1A Jayhawk
The T-1A Jayhawk’s retirement from Laughlin AFB marks an end to an era in the history of the USAF as it shaped generations of ...
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'Crazy town': Air tankers fight LA fires from the sky
In the skies above Los Angeles, air tankers and helicopters dart in and out of giant wildfire plumes, dropping much-needed flame retardant and precious water onto the wildfires below.
Our Best Look So Far Inside Israel’s Once Secretive 707 Tankers
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have provided an even better look at the previously secretive remote vision system that is central to the operation of the Israeli Air Force’s critical Boeing 707 ...
Israel Defense Forces Shares Rare Peek Inside Its Boeing 707 Re’em Tankers
Israel has offered a rare glimpse inside its Boeing 707 "Re'em' refueling aircraft, including a closer look at the remote ...
Cal Fire captain describes conditions fighting Palisades Fire from the sky
C-130 Airtanker Captain Dave Kelly has led his crew on eight drops over the Palisades fire in the last two days—totaling ...
AI cameras are watching the California hills to detect the spread of wildfires
Firefighters in California are using technologies ranging from AI-powered sensors to kerosene-powered aircraft to beat back ...