HI Uplift: Sikorsky Firehawk production lifts off in Europenews Mike Stones 31 Jul 26 0South-west Europe is aflame. Wildfires in Spain have claimed at least 13 lives, and together with those in France forced 380,000 to flee their homes.… Read more
Sikorsky starts Firehawk production in Polandnews Mike Stones 15 Jul 26 0Sikorsky has launched European production of its S-70 Firehawk firefighting helicopter at PZL Mielec in southeastern Poland. Two aircraft are under construction for the Czech… Read more
HI Uplift: VIH’s Fire Raptor planned to prey on wildfiresnews Mike Stones 26 May 26 0It seems a marriage made if not in heaven, then close to it – the skies of Canada’s British Columbia. VIH Helicopters, the oldest privately… Read more
HI Uplift: Heli help for a planet ‘literally on fire’. (Shame about rates) news Mike Stones 22 Jul 24 0Demand for firefighting helicopters has never been greater. Both the number and intensity of wildfires worldwide is fuelling the need for more aerial support –… Read more
