De Havilland and OBDS announce ‘Operation Fire Docs’
They will offer fleet document distribution free of charge to all aerial firefighting crews
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and On-Board Data Services (OBDS) have together announced ‘Operation Fire Docs’ to take a proactive stance against escalating forest fires in Canada.
Together they will offer flight manual updates, maintenance updates and fleet document distribution free of charge to all waterbomber and aerial firefighting crews for the next six months, starting immediately.
Judy Donegan, Manager of Technical Publications at De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, said that ‘all De Havilland aircraft operating as aerial firefighters are eligible for free digital manual updates over the next six months using De Havilland Flight Deck, in partnership with OBDS’.
“We recognize the urgency and magnitude of the forest fire crisis gripping our nation,” said Charles Guerin, CEO of OBDS. “We want to lend a helping hand to the exceptional men and women who brave the flames from above. By offering our services at no cost, we aim to facilitate their operations, enhance efficiency, and contribute to extinguishing these devastating fires.”
OBDS will deploy a technical support crew to setup the technology and will offer ongoing assistance to participating aerial firefighting crews.
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