Originally published at: Airbus Tests Multi-Aircraft Aerial Firefighting System
Trial linked aircraft, drones and ground crews for enhanced targeting and coordination.
Sounds very good in general.
Coulson aviation had datalink between the Hawaii Mars air tanker and their S76 helicopter ‘Bird Dog’ aircraft which has IR sensing.
I gather Coulson has more than one S76 now, supporting its heavy helicopter fire tankers - some of them fight at night
Coulson 737s and Hercs fight fires in US and Australia, its heavy helos in US and South America.
The Hawaii Mars has been retired to BCAM at YYJ, the Philippine Mars to the big Pima’ museum near Tucson AZ. Both museums seeking donations to house their Mars.