ASU to Provide Fixed Wing NVG Training for FAA Flight Inspectors

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded the FAA Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and Aircraft Certification Pilots night vision goggle (NVG) contract while operating fixed-wing aircraft.  Read More

COVID-19 Sees Downturn in Accidents for 1st Half of 2020

The first six months of 2020 have been challenging for the helicopter community and for the entire aviation industry, but one positive from the circumstances has been a decrease in accidents.  Read More

Thrush Adds Storm Shield Impact Resistant Windshields as Standard

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this briefing has been canceled. In lieu of a formal briefing, the WSFD would like to provide a brief overview of the 2020 wildfire season as changes can be expected in light of COVID-19. Read More

Turkey Aims for Under 10 Minute Response Time for Wildfires

Thanks to technological upgrades and an increase in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s fleet of fire extinguishing vehicles, Turkey is now aiming to set its response time to forest fires to 10 minutes or less. Read More

Aerial Firefighting Resources Prepositioned in the Great Lakes

LANSING, Mich. — The USDA Forest Service has prepositioned aerial firefighting resources in Gaylord in anticipation of wildfire during a stretch of Very High to Extreme fire danger. Read More

Wildfire Burning in Douglas County Grows to 10,000 Acres

A 10,000 acre wildfire led to Level 2 evacuations for the town of Mansfield, located in Douglas County, WA. Those notices were in place for the town of Mansfield and approximately 10 residences west of Mansfield. Read More

Wildfires Burning Near Idaho Falls

Two fires kept firefighters busy Wednesday night just west of Idaho Falls on highway 20.  One, located approximately 20 miles west of Idaho Falls, is running through sagebrush and grass. The fire is approximately 700 acres.  Read More