The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed. By Yan Zhuang Firefighting ...

Peeking out from under the wing of another firefighting aircraft, four scoopers sit at the U.S. Forest Service’s Santa Maria Air Tanker Base ready to respond if needed Friday. Credit: Janene Scully / ...

California has officially added a second massive air tanker to its firefighting fleet, marking a significant expansion in the state’s wildfire suppression efforts just ahead of what is expected to be ...

PINE VALLEY, Utah (ABC4) — A drone flying overhead the Forsyth Fire burning near Pine Valley in Washington County disrupted firefighting efforts on Wednesday, prompting a reminder from firefighters to ...

Contrary to some social media posts over the past week, Kalitta Airthe global cargo operation—that NHRA multi-team owner Connie Kalitta has operated out of Ypsilanti, Mich., since 1967—does not have ...

According to a news release issued Sunday, the agency stated the project “is a crucial step in preparing the base to accommodate one of Cal Fire’s new C-130H air tankers, dramatically enhancing the ...

A "significant" Cal Fire construction project at the Ramona Air Attack Base, being designed to accommodate a new air tanker, will begin next week. According to a news release issued Sunday, the agency ...

A Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit has joined the interstate effort to assist California firefighters in battling the wildfires currently scorching thousands of acres in the southern ...

U.S. defense technology upstart Anduril Industries and Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) are widening a technology partnership to integrate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and ...

A significant Cal Fire construction project at the Ramona Air Attack Base to accommodate a new air tanker will begin next week. According to a news release issued Sunday, the agency stated the project ...