Helicopters are famous for their ability to move personnel and cargo where airplanes can't, but the world's strongest helicopter can lift an impressive load.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado's $24 million Firehawk helicopter has been taken out of service for maintenance as at least five ...

Douglas County's helicopter team critically curtailed the airport fire, which burned 130 acres and forced evacuations, by executing rapid water drops.

The Firehawk helicopter can carry a full crew straight to the fire line, release 1,000 gallons of water, and still handle ...

Firehawks are also capable of flying at night and can carry 1,000 gallons of water. However, the closest Firehawk helicopter is based in Hollister, according to a news release from Cal Fire.

A strong military needs the best equipment. That's why the Army is speeding up delivery of the new tiltrotor for Future Long-Range Air Assault. Its far more advanced than its predecessor.

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) successfully conducted a test landing of one of its new FIREHAWK helicopters at Orange County Global ...

A Firehawk helicopter was brought into Whiteman Airport by Cal Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to combat the Hurst Fire in Sylmar. (Photo Courtesy of James Miller) ...

Firehawk pilot speaks on difficulty they faced fighting the Franklin Fire in Malibu In partnership with local firefighters, air crews tackle the over 4,000 acre fire with the help of helicopters.

The Firehawk helicopters, designed to suppress wildfires and transport firefighters, were able to get an early start on extinguishing the Franklin Fire in Malibu which started Monday night.

“With Rain’s wildfire mission software loaded onto the aircraft and a tablet, wildland firefighters in the field could deploy autonomous Black Hawk or Firehawk helicopters to search and attack ...