Hawaii Island airports to conduct annual fire and rescue exercises
The exercise is an annual requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration to recertification of fire and rescue personnel, ...
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper ...
LA's Wildfires Would've Been Much Worse If It Weren't For These Aircraft
The Los Angeles fires first started on January 7, 2025, as a result of strong winds. According to NBC, the first area to be impacted was Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood of Los Angeles just east of ...
Retired Coast Guard helicopter commander details risks to air crews fighting LA fires
John Mixson, a retired U.S. Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue aircraft commander, explains the obstacles air crews fighting the Los Angeles wildfires are facing.
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DC police and fire say search and rescue is ongoing after aircraft crash; no confirmed information on casualties
WASHINGTON (AP) — DC police and fire say search and rescue is ongoing after aircraft crash; no confirmed information on casualties.
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Man pleads guilty to flying drone that struck fire-fighting plane during Palisades fire
31 (UPI) --A California man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a "Super Scooper" firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades fire near ...
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Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A man who was piloting a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft working on the Palisades fire has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, pay a fine and complete community service ...