aerial firefighting

Aero-Flite is a national leader in aerial firefighting, flying wildfire missions across the United States since 1963. It operates one of the largest fixed-wing fleets of large airtankers and water scoopers, supported by hundreds of professionals, providing emergency response to protect people, communities and natural resources. It is a US-based subsidiary of Conair Group Inc.

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Aero Tech is a three-generation family aviation business headquartered in Clovis, New Mexico, with a base of operations in Alaska. It has conducted aviation and marine operations in Alaska since 1988 and provides aerial firefighting support, operating helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for charter, survey, cargo, sightseeing, spraying and other aerial services.

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Dauntless Air (formerly Aero Spray) is an aerial firefighting company headquartered in Appleton, Minnesota, dedicated to protecting people, land and property from wildfires. It operates the country's largest and most advanced Fire Boss fleet, partnering with federal, state and private entities across the US and Canada for rapid initial attack on wildfires.

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ATTS provides tactical and flight training solutions for law enforcement, military, and public service operators of helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Training covers advanced tactical helicopter pilot, air crew, and special operator skills across multiple airframes, delivered at a 1000+ acre South Florida facility or at the agency's location.

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Air Center Helicopters was established in 1986 and is an expeditionary aviation service provider specializing in austere flight operations globally. Headquartered at Spinks Airport in Burleson, TX, it is a U.S. owned and operated Small Business concern providing turn-key aviation solutions from flight operations support to maintenance and training for U.S. and foreign governments and commercial clients.

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Aspen Helicopters Inc. was formed in 1980 and operates from Oxnard, California with ten Bell helicopters, eight multi-engine Partenavia airplanes, and a Fairchild Merlin IIIB. The company provides air transportation for government entities, corporations, small businesses, the general public, and the farming community, and also owns and operates an FAA Part 145 Repair Station and the Oxnard Jet Center at Oxnard Airport. It is a Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

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BLAZETAMER USA LLC produces BLAZETAMER380™, a polymer-based water-enhancing elastomer liquid concentrate for direct-attack wildfire suppression. The product is deployed by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and ground engines, diluted with water at 0.2%-0.65%. It is described as non-toxic, non-corrosive and biodegradable, USFS QPL qualified since 2012, and used to extinguish grease, coal, diesel, ethanol and A-Class wildland and structural fires (except electrical fires).

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Boedeker Flying Service is an aerial application and firefighting company based in Childress, Texas. Its pilots are OAS Level 1 carded, and its CEO and President has 10 years of Single Engine Air Tanker experience. The company operates a fleet of six Air Tractor AT802 multi-mission aircraft for firefighting and crop protection, along with ground sprayers and support aircraft.

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CHI Aviation (Construction Helicopters, Inc., d/b/a CHI Aviation) is a veteran-owned small business incorporated in 1980 that provides fixed- and rotary-wing airlift services worldwide. It operates under FAA Parts 133, 135, and 137 certificates and offers aerial heavy lift and crane services, military airlift support, aerial firefighting, humanitarian services, and commercial helicopter and aircraft charter.

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Columbia Helicopters builds, operates, and maintains heavy-lift helicopters for use in remote and challenging locations. The company supports missions including aerial firefighting, defense, forestry, construction, and disaster relief, and offers helicopters such as the Chinook 47D with capabilities like external water buckets, passenger and cargo transport, and glass cockpit avionics.

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The Coulson Group of Companies is a third generation family business based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, with a primary focus on aerial firefighting. Founded from a logging business started by Cliff Coulson in 1960, it has diversified into aviation, manufacturing, logging, dining, gaming, and environmentally friendly cleaning technology.

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Dynamic Aviation modifies, flies, and maintains aircraft for defense, civil, and flight test missions. The company operates through Modified Aircraft Operations and Integrated Solutions, providing airborne data acquisition, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions, aerial firefighting support, and wide-area aerial application. It traces its roots to Chris Stoltzfus's agricultural aviation work and was formed as Dynamic Aviation in 1997 by Karl and his son Michael Stoltzfus.

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Baker Aircraft is a family-operated, veteran-owned full-service fixed base aircraft operator (FBO) located at Baker City Airport in Eastern Oregon, offering 24-hour call out services, fuel, and helicopter flight and maintenance support. The company has provided remote survey and safe wildlife services since 2004.

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Fair Lifts provides full-service helicopter lifting, transport, and aerial solutions across North America, including heavy lift, construction, charter, and aerial support. The company plans and manages lift projects, matching aircraft to each job, and handles Part 133 certification, FAA filings, rigging, and contingency planning.

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