Athens wildfire sparks aerial firefighting after helicopter collision
Firefighters near Athens battled a wildfire using water-dropping planes after a helicopter collision, with authorities deploying airborne resources to help contain the flames.
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Two Die and a Pilot Survives After Greece Firefighting Helicopters Collide
Two crew members were killed and a British pilot survived when two Bell firefighting helicopters collided mid-air west of Athens while tackling a large wildfire on the Attica-Boeotia border. The deceased were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer; the British pilot and a Greek coordinator survived with minor injuries. Bell helicopters were grounded nationwide, while other aircraft continued firefighting efforts as Greece battles multiple fires amid heatwaves. Prime Minister Mitsotakis expressed sorrow over the losses.
Coulson Aviation Launches Boeing 767 VLAT Program
Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of its Boeing 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) program to replace aging firefighting aircraft, offering increased payload, fuel efficiency, and sustainability to enhance global aerial firefighting capabilities.
"Greece's Battle Against Europe's Largest Recorded Wildfire"
Greece is struggling to contain the largest wildfires ever recorded within the European Union, which have been raging for 10 days and have scorched an area of 310 square miles, more than four times the size of Washington, D.C. The cause of the fires is under investigation, but the country's record-setting heat and human-induced climate change are believed to have exacerbated the situation. The European Union has launched its largest aerial firefighting operation, sending 11 firefighting planes, one helicopter, and 400 firefighters to assist Greece. The fires have claimed the lives of at least 21 people, including 19 believed to be migrants or refugees found in the Dadia forest.