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The latest news and updates regarding airborne policing and aerial firefighting, as well as fixed-wing emergency rescue and relief 

Emergency Services Headlines

H125 US border protection

Ten new Airbus H125s for US Customs and Border Protection

The helicopters will be used to strengthen the agency’s aerial capabilities, and support law enforcement and border security missions
10 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Pilatus PC-12 LifeNet Heartlands

Air Methods stations fixed-wing air ambulance in Omaha, Nebraska

The aircraft, which will operate under Air Methods’ LifeNet of the Heartland brand, will complement its existing helicopter fleet
9 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Securite Civile Canadair

Firefighting aircraft deployed in southern France

The aircraft, which include both helicopters and fixed-wing waterbombers, were deployed to tackle fires in France’s Mediterranean region
3 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
NAC acquires SkyConnect stake to expand Black Hawk firefighting fleet

NAC acquires SkyConnect stake to expand Black Hawk firefighting fleet

The investment gives the South African aviation group exposure to Europe’s expanding aerial firefighting market through a dedicated Black Hawk leasing platform
1 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Belgium H145M

Belgium receives first Airbus H145M helicopter

The helicopter is the first of a fleet of 20 due for delivery, which will be used by the Belgian military and police
30 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Coulson begins 101-day night vision helitanker deployment in BC wildfire fight

Coulson begins 101-day night vision helitanker deployment in BC wildfire fight

Coulson Aviation has launched a wildfire support contract in British Columbia, expanding nighttime aerial suppression for BCWS during the 2026 fire season
30 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Neptune Aviation

Neptune Aviation launches A319 airtanker conversion program

The first converted Airbus A319 is due to be ready in time for the 2028 wildfire season
29 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Medical HondaJet overruns runway during landing in Japan

Medical HondaJet overruns runway during landing in Japan

A medical transport jet sustained substantial damage after a runway excursion, but all three occupants escaped without injury
29 Jun 2026
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Siân Yates
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Emergency Services Long Reads

Police helicopter parked

Air patrol and support

Mario Pierobon looks at crew configurations, air–ground coordination protocols, and the integration of emerging technologies, including uncrewed aerial systems, into established airborne law enforcement operations
1 Jul 2026
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Mario Pierobon
Plane landing

The art and science of missing person searches

Police departments are using the technology at their disposal to find people who have gone missing. Barry D Smith explores what makes for a successful operation
1 Jul 2026
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Barry D Smith
Army jeep

Protecting the protectors

Chris Croot finds out the dangers of working in aerial law enforcement, and what the police aviators are doing to diminish the threats to operations
1 Jul 2026
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Chris Croot
graphic of world

Industry voice: Insurance for international medics

Dr David Sinclair reflects on the difficulties freelance medical repatriation doctors face when securing medical liability insurance that will cover them crossing borders with patients
1 Jul 2026
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Dr David Sinclair
helicopter above city

Provider profile: Fairfax County Police Department

Oliver Cuenca speaks to Captain Karen Maslona, Commander, Helicopter Division, at Fairfax County Police Department, about its work in policing the US state of Virginia
1 Jul 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Helicopter with worker hoisted

Gallery: The 40th Exercise Tradewinds out of Trinidad and Tobago

The international exercise was co-hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and United States Army South, seeing participation of military and security forces from across the Caribbean region and...
1 Jul 2026
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Master Corporal Stéphanie Labossière
Plane mid air

Australia’s firefighting surge capacity

A few years after the worst fires in modern Australian history, new capacity and technology have been put in place. Rob Coppinger reports
1 Jun 2026
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Rob Coppinger
Yellow fixed wing firefighting plane dropping fire retardant

Provider profile: Titan Aerial Firefighting

Oliver Cuenca speaks to Carlos A Craveiro, Director of Flight Operations at Titan Aerial Firefighting, about the expansion of its work fighting forest fires in Spain and beyond
1 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
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2025 Aerial Firefighting Special Edition

AMR 158

April 2025
 Issue

Our April edition has a special focus on aerial firefighting, with features that include rescues during wildfire situations; the coordination process and tools used between aircraft and firefighters; the distinct job of the smokejumper; the different use cases for buckets and tanks, and what needs to be considered for your airframe; the continued appeal of the Firehawk platform; and the importance of proper expertise when treating traumatic brain injuries; plus more of our regular content.

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Firefighters using drones next to wildfire

Helicopter rescue on the fire line

When people need to be retrieved from the scene of a wildfire, how do aerial firefighting teams track them down and extract them safely? Barry D Smith speaks to operators...
2 Apr 2025
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Barry D Smith
Yellow fire support plane flying on top of sea

Fire support: coordination of ground and air assets

Attacking a fire from the air requires careful coordination with those on the ground as well as other aerial assets. Chris Croot provides a look at the world of aerial...
2 Apr 2025
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Chris Croot
Firefighter putting out fire with hose graphic

The boots on the ground in the fight against wildfires

Smokejumping – where firefighters parachute in to remote sites to contain smaller wildfires – has been around since the 1940s. Barry D Smith speaks to smokejumpers from the USA and...
2 Apr 2025
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Barry D Smith
Orange helicopter

Buckets or tanks? Options for aerial firefighters

Modifications to aircraft carrying fluid can be complex. Jennifer Ferrero finds out what changes need to be made, and which conveyance is best for various application
2 Apr 2025
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Jennifer Ferrero
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