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"It's important to remember that large animal technical rescue isn't about dramatic moments. It's about making good decisions under pressure, adapting to changing conditions, trusting your partners and executing the fundamentals flawlessly." Source: A horse wa

US Forest Service Base In Helena, Montana Sees Four Times More Retardant Dropped This Year

As wildfire season intensifies across the West, the Helena U.S. Forest Service Air Tanker Base plays a critical role in getting firefighting aircraft into the air quickly. The facility accommodates everything from single-engine air tankers (SEATS) and helicopt

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Aero Linx: KC-10 Extender Mission The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Although the KC-l0's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the

Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) A TFR is a regulatory action issued by the FAA via the U.S. NOTAM System, under the authority of United States Code, Title 49. TFRs are issued within the sovereign airspace of the United States and its territories to restrict

Retention Bonuses For Eligible Pilots For Three To Six Additional Years Of Active Duty

Eligible U.S. Army pilots can earn up to nearly $210,000 in retention bonuses under a fiscal 2026 program designed to keep experienced aviators in uniform, the service announced in a directive dated July 26. The program is open to Army aviation warrant officer

From 2022 (YouTube Edition): Jenny, I’ve Got Your Number...

Among the magnificent antique aircraft on display at EAA’s AirVenture 2022 was a 1918 Curtiss Jenny painstakingly constructed to Curtiss’s original specifications by the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Chapter 1414 in cooperation with the Vintage Wings and

More Than 100 Teams Will Compete For $6.5 Million In Prize Money

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio, will host the DARPA Lift Challenge and Flite Fest from Aug. 6-9, bringing experimental unmanned aircraft, radio-controlled flying demonstrations, and hands-on STEM activities to the museum grounds in Day

Airbus Delivers It's First NH90 Standard 2 Helicopter To Strengthen French Special Operations Aviation.

Europe's newest special operations helicopter has officially entered service. Airbus has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to France, introducing a new generation of mission focused technology built for some of the military's most demanding operations. The m

July Aviation Fuel Costs Continue Rising As Operators Navigate Another Month Of Higher Prices

Every gallon tells a story, and this month's numbers point to one that pilots know well. Fuel prices continued their steady climb in July, adding another layer to the cost of getting airborne. The increases may appear modest at first glance, but together they