“I can’t tell you, as it pertains to our ability to provide life safety services to our citizens in Southern California, just how much this program is going to significantly impact our ability to execute our missions.” - Daryl L. Osby (Los Angeles County Fire Chief)
Read MoreWe’re proud to announce Coulson Aviation was featured on Bloomberg Businessweek in regards to our ongoing work fighting fires in Southern California.
Read MoreFor the third fire season in a row, Coulson Aviation has dispatched aerial firefighting teams to California. These specialized teams have been operating on behalf of three separate counties due to the heat waves of 2021.
Read MoreThis year, Coulson Aviation has deployed their aerial firefighting fleets, and their dedicated teams on missions to support firefighters on the ground in California, Arizona, Oregon and British Columbia.
Read MoreRecently Coulson Aviation was asked to provide fire suppression support on their “own turf” of British Columbia. To be more specific, they were contracted by B.C. authorities to help ground firefighters in the Kamloops area.
Read MoreCoulson Aerial firefighting teams help suppressive fire in Malibu, California
Read MoreBehind the scenes and on the road, our ground crew specialists are critical to keeping aerial firefighting operations running safely, and on time.
Read MoreSouthern California Edison leads the way in funding change in aerial fire fighting in Southern California by the introduction of the QUICK RESPONSE FORCE program.
Read MoreA pilot profile with one of Coulson Aviation’s Cessna Citation pilots flying in support of Coulson’s ongoing aerial firefighting missions in Chile over the past two years.
Read MoreAs the summer firefighting season in Chile wraps up, Coulson Aviation’s Chinook CH-47s are on their way home to North America.
Read MoreAerial firefighting pilots need to be prepared for anything given how dynamic fire can be. The challenge of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic is not something that normally comes to mind.
Read MoreCoulson pilot Ryan has been flying for over 20 years. He’s flown all over the world, and is currently working in Chile in a tanked Chinook.
Read MoreFlight engineers act as the third set of eyes in an aircraft, increasing the safety while operating in often dynamic situations.
Read MoreAerial firefighting is a tough but rewarding job. We spoke to three of the pilots working in Chile on the Chinooks and Blackhawk about why they do what they do.
Read MoreCristina said working in the industry she knew Coulson was an employee-driven company and great to work for. When the opportunity to work for the company came up late last year, she jumped at the chance.
Read MoreCoulson team members work all over the world supporting communities and firefighters which means adapting to different languages using translators.
Read MoreTwo of Coulson Aviation’s powerful Chinook CH47D water bombers have new names while they’re firefighting in Chile for plantation company CMPC.
Read MoreChile has the power of major aircraft over summer with Coulson Aviation providing assets through PESCO, and separate contracts with plantation companies ARAUCO and CMPC.
Read MoreIn something that has been rarely seen in aerial firefighting in Australia, three large air tankers have been working in Western Australia (WA) together as part of the aerial effort to support emergency services and protect communities under threat of fire.
Read MoreVideo roundup of this years events with Coulson Aviation. Enjoy!!
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