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Over the next ten years the Coulson team will oversee a fleet of 11 aircraft, including a 737 FIRELINER Large Airtanker (LAT), two Cessna Citations, six Bell-412 helicopters, a CH-47 Chinook, and a Beechcraft Super King Air

Coulson Aviation secures AU$400 million contract with NSW Rural Fire Service

Coulson Aviation has secured a new AUD $400 million, ten-year contract with Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service (RFS). Awarded after an open and competitive bidding process, Coulson will manage, operate and maintain the entire fleet. The company has managed the majority of the NSW RFS aircraft fleet for the previous five years. […]

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Transport Canada presents Britt Coulson and the Coulson Aviation team with their ATO approval © Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation receives Transport Canada ATO approval

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Coulson Aviation, a leading global player in aerial firefighting, has secured approval as a Transport Canada-approved Training Organisation (ATO), marking a significant achievement as the inaugural aviation company authorised to deliver training in aircraft structures among the 20 ATOs in Canada. Through Coulson’s ATO, students can pursue their Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Structures (AME-S) licence

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C-130H Hercules Large AirTanker © Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation extends aerial firefighting support to South America

Aircraft & Engines

Coulson Aviation has been awarded a three-year firefighting contract with Chile’s Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) for a C-130H Hercules Large AirTanker and a Citation 550 air attack lead plane with its partner BRYSA. “We are honoured to continue supporting Chile with our aircraft,” said Britton Coulson, President and COO, Coulson Aviation. “We have been successfully fighting fires

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Based in Argentina, the newest FireLiner™ modified by

Coulson Aviation secures ANAC certification for aircraft maintenance

MRO & Production

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

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Coulson Aviation has secured a ten-year contract with the U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service and Coulson Aviation secure ten-year airtanker contract

Aircraft & Engines

The U.S. Forest Service (USFC) and Coulson Aviation have agreed upon a ten-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Large Airtanker (LAT) firefighting contract, with a value of US$7.2 billion (£5.67 billion). The agreement will provide the basis for operations and maintenance service for Coulson’s C-130H Hercules and Boeing 737 FireLiner™ aircraft. “Coulson is honoured to continue to provide our

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CH-47s QRF demonstration in Irwindale, California

Coulson Aviation continues to support aerial firefighting efforts

Aircraft & Engines

Coulson Aviation has been selected as the only private helicopter operator for the fifth consecutive year to support Southern California’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to fight wildfires. Contracting with Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura County fire departments with its fleet of Very Large Helitankers, pilots and support crews, this new contract extends Coulson’s support of

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Coulson Aviation secures AU$400 million contract with NSW Rural Fire Service

Coulson Aviation receives Transport Canada ATO approval

Coulson Aviation extends aerial firefighting support to South America

Coulson Aviation secures ANAC certification for aircraft maintenance

U.S. Forest Service and Coulson Aviation secure ten-year airtanker contract

Coulson Aviation continues to support aerial firefighting efforts

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