AERIAL FIREFIGHTING DIRECTORY 2023 AERIAL
The ultimate resource of leading wildfire operators, services and technologies
The Aerial Firefighting Directory, presented by Wings, Helicopters and UAV Canada features key suppliers of aircraft, equipment and services for the aerial firefighting sector. The directory also includes a range of rotary- and fixed-wing operators involved in emergency forestry services, as well key North American agencies and associations for the sector.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
AIR TRACTOR
Olney, TX, airtractor.com
Tracing its root back to 1951 when founder Leland Snow designed his first ag airplane, Air Tractor today focuses its firefighting production around two aircraft, including: The AT-802F Initial Attack Firefighter, powered by powerful a Pratt & Whitney PT6A67AG turbine, and the AT-802F Fire Boss Amphibious Scooper Air Tanker designed to deliver up to 14,000 gallons per hour for extended attack or ground support.
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Marignane, France, airbuscanada.ca Airbus Helicopters employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. Its fleet in service includes nearly 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers across 150 countries. Its U.S. affiliate is headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, while Airbus Helicopters Canada operates out of a 138,000-square-foot facility in Fort Erie, ON. In addition to hundreds of oldergeneration platforms in use to fight fires, the company’s full range of helicopters can be integrated for fire suppression.
BELL TEXTRON
Fort Worth, TX, bellflight.com
Bell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron, is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft. It serves Bell customers in more than 120 countries, with its Canadian facility in Mirabel, QC, serving key contributor to Bell’s 505 production chain. In addition to a large legacy fleet fighting fires, Bell in 2018 introduced its 407GXi as a new platform for potential fire suppression integration.
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA
Calgary, AB, dehavilland.com
With more than 5,000 aircraft delivered, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is well
established across the globe and is dedicated to advancing the company’s near-100-year reputation for excellence in innovation, production and customer support. De Havilland Canada’s aircraft provide vital connections between rural communities and urban centres and also support a wide variety of special mission operations including aerial firefighting, search and rescue and reconnaissance. The company’s portfolio of aerial firefighting aircraft includes the CL-215, CL-215T, CL415 and CL-415EAF aircraft. In March 2022, De Havilland Canada launched the DHC-515 Firefighter program. European customers have signed letters of intent to purchase the first 22 DHC-515 Firefighters with first deliveries expected to begin by the middle of the decade.
ERICKSON
Portland, OR, ericksoninc.com
Erickson has been a world leader in heavy lift and aerial firefighting for more than 20 years. This includes its S-64 Air Crane Helitankers, equipped with fire suppression systems, which can drop more than 95,000 liters every hour.
FIRE BOSS
South St. Paul, MN, firebossllc.com
Fire Boss LLC is the manufacturer of the Fire Boss water scooping system exclusively installed on the Air Tractor AT-802. The Fire Boss system combines airframe modifications, performance enhancements and a pair of Wipline 10000 amphibious
water-scooping floats that enable the AT-802 to scoop up to 800 gallons in 15 seconds.
HELITAK FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Noosaville, Australia, helitak.com.au
Helitak develops a range of systems for aerial firefighting, including its underbelly Fire Tank featuring a new design to allow a flexible bladder to expand while being filled; and then retract within its housing when empty. These tanks are custom built with a carrying capacity from 1,000 to 10,000 litres.
KAMAN AIR VEHICLES
Bloomfield, CT, kaman.com
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corp., manufacturers the K-MAX helicopter platform, described as a rugged, low-maintenance aircraft with a counter-rotating rotor system that is optimized for cyclical, external load operations. The aircraft can lift up to 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg).
KAWAK AVIATION
Bend, OR, kawakaviation.com
Kawak Aviation engineers and produces aerial firefighting products focusing on tanking systems, related pumps and hydraulics. Its tank systems, refill pumps and hydraulic power solutions are leveraged by a range of platforms like Bell, Kaman and Firehawks.
ISOLAIR
Bend, OR, isolairinc.com
Isolair has been manufacturing helicopter systems for aerial firefighting, agricultural,
and forest industries for more than 30 years with a range of certified equipment, from torches and buckets to tanking systems. Its Eliminator II Fire Fighting Systems, integrating tank, pump, doors and control, can be found working throughout the world.
SEI INDUSTRIES
Delta, BC, sei-ind.com
SEI Industries first introduced the original Bambi Bucket to the firefighting community in 1982. This lightweight, strong, flexible firefighting bucket – with its relatively lowcost plug-and-play capability – promoted usage of helicopters on wildfires and saw immediate success as a firefighting tool. SEI today services more than 90 per cent of the world’s aerial firefighting water-bucket market. Globally, the Bambi is now used in more than 115 countries and by more than 1,000 helicopter operators.
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT
Stratford, CT, lockheedmartin.com
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service, with longstanding Canadian ties through its operation in Ottawa, ON. Its new-generation S-70i FIREHAWK helicopter, using United Rotorcraft’s aerial firefighting system, features a 1,000-gallon belly water tank, extended landing gear, 600-pound rescue hoist and NVG compatible digital cockpit. The multi-role FIREHAWK can carry up to 13 firefighters and their gear, drop 1,000 gallons of water with precision, and perform at a dash speed of up to 140 knots.
TRACKING AND IMAGING
ANODYNE ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Kelowna, BC, aem-corp.com
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft communication systems, loudspeaker systems, caution/ warning panels and illuminated panel products. AEM offers design and manufacturing services to other companies, providing solutions for reduced operational costs. AEM is a Transport Canada approved manufacturer and maintenance organization, holds EASA Part 145 Maintenance approval, is ISO9001/AS9100D registered and certified under Canada’s Controlled Goods Program. AEM is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMS Canada Corp.
AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED
Boise, ID, asu-nvg.com
Since 1995, ASU has safeguarded pilots and crews worldwide with Night Vision Solutions. Aerial firefighters equipped and trained with ASU’s night vision systems
experience safe, effective, and expanded operations. Thousands of NVG operations trust ASU’s military-grade NVGs, pilot training, aircraft lighting modification and certification.
CHURCHILL NAVIGATION
Boulder, CO, churchillnavigation.com
Churchill manufactures systems to capture and record video, provide real-time augmented reality mapping, and to archive and index recorded video. Its systems are used by a range of operators in law enforcement, SAR, emergency management services, security, fire suppression, military agencies, and media.
FLIGHTCELL INTERNATIONAL
Nelson, New Zealand, flightcell.com
Flightcell International is a global producer of airborne integrated-mobile communications and manufacturers the DZMx as an all-in-one Iridium and cellular solution for voice, data, and aircraft tracking. The DZMx is used by CAL FIRE, Erickson and Kestrel Aviation, among others, leveraging its builtin ATU and its broadband capabilities with fall-back to satellite. A range of bucket/tank configurations and reporting options are available.
GUARDIAN MOBILITY
Ottawa, ON, guardianmobility.com
Guardian Mobility develops technology and solutions to empower aircraft fleet managers and owner-operators with fundamental operational data for making timely decisions. Established in Ottawa in 2002, its flight tracking solutions include hardware, airtime, software and support. The technology is leveraged for mission critical environments like fire suppression, EMS, utilities and law enforcement. The Guardian Mobility ATU solution provides a complete end-to-end system supporting ATU, AFF,
text messaging and more all in a single box. The company is backed by parent Metro Aviation, a world leader in EMS and related aircraft modification.
IQONBOARD
Squamish, BC, iqonboard.com
IQonboard was founded by engineers and pilots aiming to add a new level of safety to the helicopter industry. It developed the IQtag and app as wearable technology to provide a real-time view of crew, cargo, and total payload, accessible through a web browser, including Fatigue Risk Management tools.
OVERWATCH IMAGING
Hood River, OR, overwatchimaging.com
Overwatch Imaging develops automated airborne imaging solutions for time-critical missions in challenging environments. Cutting-edge software and smart sensor payloads leverage the latest advancements in computer vison, GPU processing, Artificial Intelligence, and sensor fusion to scan wide areas, find small objects of interest and deliver actionable geospatial intelligence quickly and efficiently. Overwatch Imaging was founded in 2016 in Hood River, Oregon, and currently serves aviation customers in six continents around the world, with missions ranging from fire, flood, and oil spill mapping to counter narcotics, border security, tactical intelligence, and search and rescue.
SKYTRAC SYSTEMS
Kelowna, BC, skytrac.com
SKYTRAC Systems is a leading provider of satellite communications and intelligent connectivity. It develops cost-effective technology to provide operators with realtime information for fast-moving wildfires. This includes real-time video downlinking, sensor fusion and AI, telemetry data, flight
following, flight data monitoring, and more. Its unique portfolio of all-in-one and modular satellite terminals satisfy a wide array of complex regulations and technical requirements.
SPIDERTRACKS
Parker, CO,, spidertracks.com
Spidertracks is a globally recognized and
trusted provider of intelligent flight data and information for aviators around the world. Their technology is leveraged for mission-critical environments, and provides teams with real-time flight tracking, active flight following, and two-way text communication. The end-to-end, costeffective solution provides operators with access to simple flight data for clearer visual
oversight, and gives them the ability to make better, safer decisions.
TECHNISONIC INDUSTRIES
Mississauga, ON, til.ca
Founded in 1990, Technisonic Industries focuses on the development of aeronautical band VHF ground equipment and Special Mission Airborne RF and audio communications systems. Technisonic Industries’ tactical airborne VHF, UHF and multiband communications systems are used for range of services like air ambulance, electronic news gathering, fire suppression, and law enforcement.
TRACPLUS
Dunedin, New Zealand, tracplus.com
TracPlus is one of the world’s most versatile and adaptable tracking and communications providers, offering real-time tracking, event reporting and messaging. TracPlus is unique in that it enables multiple asset types to be tracked and integrated into one cohesive system, meaning contractors can use their own tracking systems but send their data to TracPlus when working alongside others. With more than 1,000 customers in 40-plus countries, TracPlus has more than 7.5 million recorded operational hours.
MRO AND MODIFICATIONS
ATEQ CANADA
Mississauga, ON, ateq-aviation.com
ATEQ Canada describes itself as the only in-country OEM to manufacture and supply the full life-cycle of pitot/static testing. This includes test adapters for 450-plus aircraft, air data test boxes, calibration, and repair. Its test adapters use 7075 grade aircraft aluminum, preventing breaks from drops and usage. It also leverages stainless connectors/elbows to prevent rust and corrosion.
CASCADE AEROSPACE
Abbottsford, BC, Cascadeaerospace.com
Cascade Aerospace, an operating unit of IMP Aerospace & Defence, supports a diverse range of airframe platforms and operational needs. This includes supporting military, government and commercial aircraft. Cascade is well-known for its aerospace engineering services for custom product design, manufacturing and certification. In mid-2019, Viking Air announced Cascade would serve as a partner for its newly launched Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) for the Canadair CL-215T and CL-415 fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
GPMS INTERNATIONAL
Waterbury, VT, gpms-vt.com
GPMS’s Foresight MX offers a next-generation, predictive Health and Usage Monitoring System designed to go beyond HUMS. Foresight MX is designed to provide machine condition monitoring, optimized rotor track and balance, and fleet data with exceedance monitoring in one system. Fully predictive, Foresight MX offers insights needed to optimize maintenance, safety, and operations. GPMS already has STCs for Foresight MX on a range of helicopter platforms including Bell 407 GX/GXP/GXi, Bell 429, Bell 412/212, MD530, and Airbus H125/AS350 B3. The company has also completed the system for the Mi- Series helicopters and expects STCs for the H135, the AS350 B2, analog Bell 407, and UH-60A (Blackhawk) soon.
KADEX AERO SUPPLY
Peterborough, ON, kadexaero.com
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KADEX is an aircraft parts and supplies distributor. KADEX distributes over 100 different manufacturers and offers repair and overhaul management, maintenance/technical support and can support operators with AOG services. KADEX specializes in Beechcraft King Air airframe providing reliable OEM and FAA PMA Approved parts. KADEX is a Canadian family owned and operated business serving worldwide airlines and operators with industry leading service since 1994.
KF AEROSPACE
Kelowna, BC, kfaero.ca
KF Aerospace is Canada’s largest commercial
aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification (MRO) provider. For over 52 years KF Aerospace’s multi-faceted business operations have grown to include first-class engineering and design services, military aircrew training, commercial aircraft leasing, passenger and air cargo flight operations, with the same commitment to quality established by its founder in 1970. KF Aerospace’s range of facilities across Canada are home to 1,100 highly skilled employees.
PARKER LORD
Cary, NC, lord.com
We manage the unique challenges of shock, vibration and motion control in flightcritical components and systems. Parker LORD, a subsidiary of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of advanced adhesives and coatings, as well as vibration and motion control technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve product performance. Parker LORD supports technologies in aerospace, climate control, electromechanical, filtration, fluid and gas handling, hydraulics, pneumatics, process control, sealing and shielding and human motion. Since the dawn of Aviation, Parker LORD has been a leader in developing innovative solutions for the fixed
wing, rotary wing, defense system, military ground vehicle, and space vehicle markets.
PROPWORKS PROPELLER SYSTEMS
Winnipeg, MB, propworks.ca
With locations in Winnipeg and Edmonton, PropWorks is the largest propeller overhaul and repair company in Western Canada. In 2020, PropWorks was awarded a multi year contract by Babcock Canada to overhaul and repair the propellers from the fleet of firefighting aircraft that they operate for the Government of Manitoba. In 2021, PropWorks was awarded a multi year contract by Babcock Italy to overhaul and repair the propellers from the fleet of nineteen CL415 aircraft that they operate for the Government of Italy. In 2022,
SELECT HELICOPTER SERVICES
Kelowna, BC, selecthelicopter.com
Select combines 45-plus years of expertise across the globe with what the company describes as a personalized service of a small, local business. With capability to support the hydraulics on your Bell lights/ mediums and Airbus H125 (AS350) and AS355 fleets, as well as cargo hooks for installation on a wide range of aircraft, Select works with a range of operators to keep them in the air.
STANDARDAERO
Scottsdale, AZ, standardaero.com
StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services and interior completions. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in the airline, business and general aviation, military, helicopter and energy markets. StandardAero is OEM-authorized to support a range of engine platforms, including the CFMI CFM56, GE Aviation CF34, J85 & F110, Honeywell CFE738, GTCP36-100/150, HTF7000, RE220, TFE731 & TPE331, LHTEC CTS800, Pratt & Whitney F100 & F135, Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300, JT15D, PT6A, PW100, PW150, PW200, PW300, PW500 & PW901, and RollsRoyce AE 2100, AE 3007, RB211-535, Spey, T56 & Tay. StandardAero provides operators with support from 55 primary operating locations on five continents. We offer full engine overhaul capabilities from locations in Australia, Canada, France, Singapore, South Africa, UK and the USA.
TAE AEROSPACE
Queensland, Australia, taeaerospace.com TAE Aerospace operates facilities
throughout Asia-Pacific and the Americas to service a worldwide customer base, providing a range of aerial firefighting products and services for both fixed- and rotary-wing applications. The company specializes in OEM-backed fuel controls, power turbine and overspeed governor and starter generator services.
TEMPEST AVIATION GROUP
Kelowna, BC, tempest.aero
Tempest has been providing global helicopter parts support since 2001. Our team consists of highly experienced and deeply passionate experts. We are dedicated to keeping you flying, by holding a large inventory of serviceable parts. Our inventory is continuously evolving to include a wide variety of aircraft model types.
UNITED ROTORCRAFT
Englewood, CO, unitedrotorcraft.com
United Rotorcraft is the products division of Air Methods with more than 25 years of experience installing airframe accessories on rotor and fixed-wing aircraft. The company designs, integrates and installs medical equipment, avionics, and accessories for EMS, medevac, firefighting, airborne law enforcement, and SAR operators.
WESTERN PROPELLER
Richmond, BC, westernpropeller.com
Canada’s original propeller MRO is celebrating 75 years of service to the worldwide aviation industry. At our two locations in Richmond, BC and Calgary AB, Western Propeller services all major makes and models of propellers and governors including Hamilton Sundstrand, Hartzell, McCauley, MT Propeller & Woodward. Our in house composite shop, non-destructive testing & machining capabilities allows Western Propeller to provide the highest quality overhauls and repairs to each manufacturers exacting specifications.
FUEL SYSTEMS
PETROVALUE CANADA
Langley, BC, petrovalue.ca
PetroValue is one of Canada’s leading independent distributors of aviation fuels, diesels, gasolines and lubricants. Since its inception in 1999, PetroValue has developed an extensive supply network to offer customers petroleum products across Canada. The company emphasizes its logistics background and experience with building unique distribution platforms. PetroValue offers bulk and drummed fuel for Jet A-1, F-34, Avgas (100LL) as well as Diesel fuel, gasolines, dyed fuel and lubricants.
PEAR CANADA
Mississauga, ON, pearcanada.com
With a distribution centre in Richmond, BC, and headquarters in Mississauga, PEAR Canada provides a range of aviation fuel
handling needs, which includes filtration, fuel sampling/testing, aviation hose, filtration, single point and over-wing fueling nozzles, pressure/delta P gauges, hose reels, bonding reels, pumps, meters, filters and pipe fittings/valves, fueling cabinets and related products.
CANADIAN OPERATORS
49 NORTH HELICOPTERS
Campbell River, BC, 49northhelicopters.com
Founded as a flight school in 2005, under the name of Coast Mountain, 49 North’s
pilots hold years of in light and medium helicopters throughout western Canada providing a wide variety of services including, fire suppression, longlining, forestry operations, bird towing, surveying and patrols.
ABERDEEN HELICOPTERS
Prince George, BC, aberdeenheli.com
Aberdeen is a multi-mission provider including fire suppression and a range of forestry applications, as well as missions for mountain climbing, back-country hiking, skiing, fishing, wilderness photography, mining exploration and powerline maintenance.
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ADVANTAGE HELICOPTERS
Vernon, BC, advantageheli.com
Founded in 1994, Advantage Helicopters is an owner-operator driven company holding Bell aircraft that are fire-suppression ready. Advantage Helicopters primarily provides helicopter charter services, in addition to its aircraft maintenance organization status.
AHLSTROM AIR
Nordegg, AB, helinordegg.com
Founded in 1997, Ahlstrom provides commercial helicopter services with an emphasis on forestry, including fire suppression in addition to fish and wildlife survey, and animal tracking. In addition to seismic, oil and gas work, the operator provides support for remote access and SAR.
AIRSPAN HELICOPTERS
Sechelt, BC, airspanhelicopters.com
A Transport Canada-approved maintenance facility, Airspan Helicopters holds a fleet of six helicopters providing a range of services with an emphasis on forestry work, including aerial firefighting support.
ALPINE HELICOPTERS INC.
Kelowna, BC, alpinehelicopters.com
Alpine Helicopters has been providing aerial firefighting and related services since 1961. Alpine provides multiple other services such as heli-skiing, heli-hiking, mountain rescue as well as seismic and mining support. Alpine Helicopters operates a fleet of 40 helicopters including types Bell 212HP BLR, Bell 407, Bell 206L1/3 and AS350B3e. Alpine Sub bases are located in Golden, British Columbia, as well as, Calgary, Canmore, High Level and Grimshaw, Alberta.
ARROW HELICOPTERS
Revelstoke, BC, arrowhelicopters.com
Founded in 2005, Arrow, which provides Vertical Reference Training for high- or low-time pilots, specializes in SAR services. The Class D approved company also provides fire suppression in addition to mountain missions like avalanche control and heli-ski charters.
ASCENT HELICOPTERS
Parksville, BC, ascenthelicopters.ca
Ascent Helicopters is a Class D approved operator providing fire suppression in addition to a range of sectors like utilities, construction, film and television, heli-skiing, air ambulance and natural resources. With a second base in Fernie and a fleet or around eight helicopters, including NVG capabilities, Ascent holds a Transport Canada approved hoisting program.
AURORA HELICOPTERS
Vernon, BC, auroraheli.com
Aurora Helicopters provides fire suppression and pre-suppression, which includes transporting firefighting personnel and equipment
to pre-determined locations, as well as carrying out aerial smoke patrols to detect forest fires in high hazard areas. The company’s suppression activities include scene transport, airborne reconnaissance and communication, and water bucket drops.
BABCOCK CANADA
Ottawa, ON, Babcockcanada.com
Babcock provides critical services, technology and support solutions for assets in the defence, emergency services, and civil nuclear domains. Babcock holds civil and defence, fixed and rotary wing, training, and operational aviation expertise and experience across several countries. The company has more than 30 years of providing aerial firefighting services, with more than 90 Babcock-owned aircraft in service, serving on more than 5,000 firefighting missions per year, accounting for more than 15,000 firefighting flight hours.
BAILEY HELICOPTERS
Fort St John, BC, baileyhelicopters.com
Founded in 1989, Bailey Helicopters provides a range of services across multiple industries and sectors, including forestry support and fire suppression, from operations centres in Fort St. John, Fort Nelson and Prince George, BC, along with Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
BIGHORN HELICOPTERS
Cranbrook, BC, bighorn.ca
Founded more than 30 years ago, Bighorn Helicopters provides a range of services, including fire suppression The company is an authorized helicopter operator for the provinces of Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Bighorn Helicopters is AOC and AMO certified and has access to a fully equipped SAR mobile treatment station.
BLACKCOMB HELICOPTERS
Whistler, BC, blackcombhelicopters.com
Blackcomb has provided firefighting assistance across BC and Canada for more than 30 years with services such as human transport, water bucketing, Bird Dog flights, and equipment transportation. The company is built on the concept of the Multi-Mission Helicopter, with an emphasis on rescue and medevac. The company operates a variety of 25 intermediate and medium helicopters.
BLACK SWAN HELICOPTERS
Berwyn, AB, blackswanhelicopters.com
In addition to charter and maintenance services for Airbus, Bell and Robinson helicopters, Black Swan Helicopterss forestry focus includes surveying, longlining and fire suppression. The company was founded in 2003.
BLACK TUSK HELICOPTERS
Brackendale, BC, blacktuskhelicopter.com
Black Tusk has provided fire suppression for various agency and centres from BC to Quebec, with experience in longlining and water drops. Its fleet is equipped with Bambi Buckets and automated flight following systems to meet requirements of both BC and Alberta Wildfire agencies. Its Bell 214B and AStar are equipped with foaminjection systems. Certified to transport dangerous goods and to use two 16,000 plus litre fuel trucks and two 18,000-litre tanks to transport aviation fuel in support of aircraft fighting fires.
CANADIAN HELICOPTERS
Les Cedres, QC, canadianhelicopters.com
Tracing its roots back to 1947 in Penticton, BC, Canadian Helicopters specializes in the transport of personnel and cargo to remote locations, fire suppression, conducting seismic surveys, aerial lift for construction and high voltage transmission line projects. The company, with associated flight training and maintenance operations, including Heliwelders, is located in eight Canadian province and territories.
COLDSTREAM HELICOPTERS
Kelowna, BC, coldstreamhelicopters.com
With bases in BC and Alberta, Coldstream
specializes in emergency helicopter services like fire suppression, mountain rescue and disaster support, as well as longlining.
CONAIR GROUP
Abbotsford, BC, conair.ca
Conair is a global leader in aerial firefighting, offering the largest privately-owned fixedwing fleet of specialty aircraft in the world. Operating in Canada, the US, Europe, Australia and beyond, the organization provides a comprehensive range of aircraft, crew, maintenance, and training to support government agencies fighting wildfires. With a focus on safety, Conair offers pilots a Training + Tactics Centre, providing crews access to specialized aerial firefighting simulators that produce successful missions in real world operations. Conair’s versatile fleet of 70 aircraft includes Bird Dogs, Land-Based Airtankers and Amphibious Aircraft, including the CL415 and AT802 Fire Boss. The newest airtanker Conair is converting is the Dash 8-400 airtanker, with a 10,000 litre capacity to drop water or retardant over diverse geography.
COUGAR HELICOPTERS
St. John’s, NL, cougar.ca
Cougar has been providing SAR services since 1991, primarily focusing on its core offshore oil and gas clients with Sikorsky aircraft. The company also holds a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization facility.
COULSON AVIATION
Port Alberni, BC, coulsonaviation.com
