Coulson Aviation Canada Returns S-61 Type 1 NVG Helitanker to BC Wildfire Service for 2026 Wildfire Season
Coulson Aviation Canada has commenced a 101-day contract with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to provide a Sikorsky S-61 Type 1 NVG Helitanker in support of the province’s 2026 wildfire season.
Coulson Aviation Announces Launch of Boeing 767 VLAT Program
Coulson Aviation USA has announced the launch of its Boeing 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) program, marking a significant advancement in the evolution of aerial firefighting capability. The program is intended to provide a sustainable replacement for legacy VLAT platforms nearing the end of their operational service life.
Coulson Aviation Develops SafeFuel, the First Onboard Fuel Quality Assurance and Protection System
Coulson Aviation (USA), the world’s largest aerial firefighting company and operator of the most advanced mixed fixed- and rotary-wing firefighting fleet, has developed SafeFuel, the aviation industry’s first onboard system designed to verify fuel quality and detect contamination during refueling.
Coulson Aviation Positions Wildfire Control as Critical to Climate Progress at Climate Week NYC 2025
Coulson Aviation, the global leader in aerial firefighting, will host a featured discussion at Climate Week NYC 2025 to elevate rapid wildfire suppression as an essential climate solution. The panel, “Power On, Not Burn Out: Wildfires and the Fight for Climate Progress,” is set for Wednesday, September 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m. ET on the Main Stage at The Nest Climate Campus (Javits Center). The public is invited to attend; registration is required.
