Neptune Aviation Takes Delivery of First A319, Launching Next-Generation Airtanker ProgramMISSOULA, Mont., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neptune Aviation Services, a leader in aerial firefighting and aviation services, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319. This marks a major milestone for Neptune, which will be the first to use the A319 for wildland firefighting, expanding its current fleet of BAe 146s that have protected communities around the world from wildfire for the past decade. Neptune’s new A319 was delivered to Commercial Jet’s 400,000-square-foot maintenance facility located in Dothan, Alabama. Commercial Jet will perform the modifications on the A319 as Neptune readies it to begin battling wildfires in 2028.
Neptune Aviation Upgrades Machine Shop to Meet Internal Demands, Expand External Customer BaseBecomes only Montana company with Hermle C 400 Gen 2, reducing need for outsourcing, while enhancing accuracy, efficiency
