Coulson Aviation, a world leader in aerial firefighting, has received certification from the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) of Argentina to perform aircraft maintenance on Argentinian-registered aircraft. Coulson is the only Canadian company to receive ANAC certification for the performance of specialised and non-specialised aircraft maintenance.
This certification bolsters support for the Coulson Aviation aircraft assets currently operating to support the aerial fire needs of Argentina and surrounding South American countries, ensuring quick response to large-scale wildfires.
The company currently operates a large fleet of Boeing 737, Lockheed C-130, Boeing CH-47D, Sikorsky S-61, and S-76 aircraft worldwide, and is the first and only company in the world to convert a Boeing 737 commercial airliner into a FireLiner™ air tanker. Each air tanker receives over 40,000 technician hours to become fully compliant and operational. The FireLiner™ is differentiated from all other next-generation Large Air Tankers by its ability to transport firefighters without re-configuration and to fly at maximum speeds and altitudes with a load of retardant without restrictions. Each FireLiner™ is equipped with Coulson's Retardant Aerial Delivery System (RADS), the most widely used, highest-volume, 4,000 USG tanking systems currently operating around the globe. RADS requires no additional crew or equipment, provides real-time flow rate and superior drop zone coverage, and reduces overall pilot workload.
Coulson is the only aerial firefighting company that operates both large fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft that are fully equipped to carry out aerial support missions. The company's roots in aviation, combined with the company's proprietary technology, a wide array of aircraft types, and well-trained attack crews, allow simultaneous aerial firefighting support across multiple continents.
