Jun 5, 2023 · For a third year in a row the Rural Fire Service (RFS) will send their 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT), the ‘Marie Bashir’ to the United States of America to assist U.S. agencies during …

Aug 5, 2019 · Starting this fire season, you may see our new 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT) overhead - a firebombing aircraft that will be available to assist us all year-round. The new …

May 16, 2019 · New South Wales has signed a contract with United States-based Coulson Aviation to purchase three aircraft for firebombing duties, including a modified Boeing 737 …

May 15, 2019 · NSW will purchase one Boeing 737 Fireliner and two Cessna Citation V Lead/Intelligence Aircraft. They are accompanied by a ten-year operational contract where …

Nov 24, 2018 · A Boeing 737 Large Aerial Tanker (LAT) has been used for fire fighting purposes for the first time. The modified 737, named Gaia, was used in Australia by the New South …

Jul 22, 2021 · The Boeing 737 it is capable of shorter take-off and landings (such as needed when fighting wildfires in more remote areas like northeastern Minnesota, where the airports here in …

Feb 6, 2023 · On July 14 Coulson Aviation’s newest air tanker conversion went on US Forest contract. Tanker 139 is a Boeing 737-300 and like its three predecessor 737 FIRELINERS is …

May 14th, 2019 (Vancouver, BC) - Coulson Aviation USA, a member of the Coulson Group, and New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW), have secured a deal in which NSW will purchase …

Nov 9, 2020 · The NSW RFS fleet includes the Cessna Citation observer aircraft and Boeing 737 Large Air Tanker which can carry more than 15,000 liters of retardant and was extensively …

May 26, 2019 · The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will use the 737 large air tanker for firefighting purposes. Firefighter: A brand new Boeing 737 Fireliner has been purchased by the NSW …