Two Fire Boss aircraft can scoop 800 gallons in 15 seconds and are stationed at Gaylord Regional Airport to respond to fires statewide, especially in areas damaged by the 2025 ice storm.

Sophisticated new flight simulation software capable of accurately modeling the performance of firefighting helicopters could help train pilots to tackle wildfires more effectively in the future.

Israel Aerospace Industries is to lead development of a firefighting aircraft based on the Boeing 767, capable of dispersing some 40t of retardant. The 767FF programme is the result of a memorandum of ...