Industry voice: Special training for aerial firefighting pilots
Aerial firefighting is demanding, so Conair have developed a training program to enhance their ability to effectively and safely train their pilots in a simulated environment
Preparing for more severe fire seasons: the southern hemisphere
Continuing our series on aerial firefighting asset management, Mario Pierobon focuses on the southern hemisphere and asks how those responsible for fighting wildfires make sure they have the resources available…
The latest solutions making a difference to pilot safety and crew communications. Jon Adams explores the challenges of talking in aircraft and what solutions have been developed
Design of the helicopter engine is adapting to accommodate technological advances and changing market demands. Mario Pierobon finds out what this means, and how maintenance, repair and overhaul companies are…
2023 has been, by far, the worst Canadian fire season on record. Jon Adams looks back over the year, evaluating what had to be done to manage the biggest and…
Interview: D Richard Meikle, Executive Vice President, Operations and Safety at FlightSafety International
Laser focused on safety: D Richard Meikle tells Jon Adams how a single flight at the age of 15 years sparked an illustrious career of flying and flight safety