Air tanker

New Protest Could Delay Next-Gen Firefighting Air Tankers

Nathan Heffel — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:00 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service announced May 6 contracts had been awarded for seven new next generation firefighting air tankers. Now there’s another hang-up.

U.S. Forest Service Awards Contracts For New Next Gen Air Tankers

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:37:37 +0000

Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Tom Tidwell announced Monday that seven new ‘Next Generation’ airtankers will join the current national firefighting airtanker fleet.

US Forest Service, Military Prepare For MAFFS Training

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:20 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service will conduct its annual training for military MAFFS C-130 air tankers the week of May 6 over southern Wyoming and northern Colorado.

Your Ad Here: Sponsorships Could Foot The Bill For Colorado Air Tanker Fleet [Updated]

Nathan Heffel — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:40:51 +0000

Naming rights and sponsorships of stadiums is common place. So are sponsorships of race cars. How about for air tankers?

Sequester Forces Firefighting Cuts, Udall Questions Forest Service Chief

Nathan Heffel — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:31:40 +0000

Amid talk of budgets and the sequester, the U.S. Forest Service Chief was questioned Tuesday about the agency’s 2014 budget on Capitol Hill.