Southern California Edison leads the way in funding change in aerial fire fighting in Southern California by the introduction of the QUICK RESPONSE FORCE program.

A pilot profile with one of Coulson Aviation’s Cessna Citation pilots flying in support of Coulson’s ongoing aerial firefighting missions in Chile over the past two years.

As the summer firefighting season in Chile wraps up, Coulson Aviation’s Chinook CH-47s are on their way home to North America.

Aerial firefighting pilots need to be prepared for anything given how dynamic fire can be. The challenge of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic is not something that normally comes to mind.

Coulson pilot Ryan has been flying for over 20 years. He’s flown all over the world, and is currently working in Chile in a tanked Chinook.

Flight engineers act as the third set of eyes in an aircraft, increasing the safety while operating in often dynamic situations.

Aerial firefighting is a tough but rewarding job. We spoke to three of the pilots working in Chile on the Chinooks and Blackhawk about why they do what they do.

Cristina said working in the industry she knew Coulson was an employee-driven company and great to work for. When the opportunity to work for the company came up late last year, she jumped at the chance.

Coulson team members work all over the world supporting communities and firefighters which means adapting to different languages using translators.

Two of Coulson Aviation’s powerful Chinook CH47D water bombers have new names while they’re firefighting in Chile for plantation company CMPC.

Chile has the power of major aircraft over summer with Coulson Aviation providing assets through PESCO, and separate contracts with plantation companies ARAUCO and CMPC.

In something that has been rarely seen in aerial firefighting in Australia, three large air tankers have been working in Western Australia (WA) together as part of the aerial effort to support emergency services and protect communities under threat of fire.

Video roundup of this years events with Coulson Aviation. Enjoy!!

In the news for late 2020 - multiple articles on Coulson Aviation activities across the globe. Includes links, videos, and information for your research and enjoyment.

Coulson receives highest aircraft rating in aerial firefighting contract award / Reno, NV – Coulson Aviation has been awarded a 5-year aerial firefighting contract for their Boeing 737 FIRELINER aircraft by the United States Forest Service (USFS).

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – November 4, 2020: Two iconic families have come together to solve one of Australia’s most urgent problems. The Fox and Coulson families are set to create a nationally co-ordinated and sovereign aerial firefighting fleet - with expertise in night-time blaze-battling – to quickly respond to emergencies and prevent the severity of future bushfire seasons.