Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair ...
As firefighters worked on the ground to battle the Stinky Fire, one local pilot helped from above to help slow the flames ...
Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. has entered a new chapter of growth following the appointment of Steven Sawyer as President at Kawak Aviation Technologies Inc. in March 2025, positioning the Bend, ...
Three men died when two firefighting helicopters collided in midair near a Cabazon fire on Aug. 7, 2023. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) A lack of communication and a sudden, unauthorized descent ...
Late last month, San Diego County leaders and fire officials celebrated a vote to add a much-needed, nighttime firefighting helicopter to the county’s fleet. Firefighting agencies in the county have ...
Firefighters are working to contain a small, lightning-caused wildfire on the north side of Taos Canyon first reported ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Just minutes after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis found himself directing an impromptu response team of about 15 ...
San Diego Fire-Rescue’s S-70i Firehawk dropping water. Photo courtesy United Rotorcraft Call it the lucky thirteenth. San Diego County is introducing a thirteenth firefighting chopper to its fleet: ...