Wipaire, a global leader in aircraft float systems and modifications, proudly marked the delivery of its 200th Fire Boss aerial firefighting platform with a celebration at its South Saint Paul headquarters on Tuesday, September 23. The event honored the employees…
Fire Boss Secures FAA Approval on Engineering Design Changes, Resulting in Over 125 Pound Weight Savings
Fire Boss is proud to announce several improvements to design and configuration options that result in 125+ pounds of weight savings and a shift in centre of gravity. “These changes are a pivotal step in our ongoing effort to improve…
Fire Boss on display at AirVenture
The Fire Boss aerial firefighter will be on display in Wipaire’s booth during AirVenture, July 21-27. With a height of 16.5 feet tall and a 59-foot wingspan, it will be one of the largest general aviation planes on display. About…
Aerial Fire Fighting Series: Europe Conference and Exhibition – 26–27 March 2025
Tangent Link, in partnership with the French Ministry of the Interior (and France’s aerial firefighting agency, Sécurité Civile), Aerospace Valley, the Fédération Française des Métiers de l’Incendie (FFMI), Bordeaux Technowest, Bordeaux Métropole, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Bordeaux Tourisme & Congrès are delighted to invite all stakeholders to Bordeaux, France on 26-27 March…
Fire Boss names distribution partner for Latin America
AgSur Aviones has been named an official distribution partner for Central and South America for the FireBoss aerial firefighting system. “This partnership means our customers will have direct assistance within their country for sales and service. AgSur has sold over…
Dauntless Air enters 2023 wildfire season 17 Fire Bosses strong
Dauntless pilots, ground crew and maintenance personnel prepare to assist federal and state wildfire operations across the U.S. Dauntless Air, an aerial firefighting company deeply dedicated to protecting people, land and property from the devastation of wildfires, today announced that…
Dauntless Air enters 2021 wildfire season with expanded fleet of 15 Fire Bosses
As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nation’s largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet. In pursuit of its mission to protect…