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Train Like You Fight, Fight Like You Train

There is a sense of peace on the quiet tarmac at sunrise in Chico, California, waiting to meet the crews of Aero-Flite’s fleet to learn more about their March aerial firefighting training program.

Aero-Flite Expands with New Hangar

Aero-Flite completes a second Spokane hangar, adding 36,800 sq ft to meet growing demand for the Dash 8-400AT airtanker.

Anticipate, Adapt, Act

After the smoke clears is the time to listen, learning from experts who have earned their chops through years of battling blazes, identifying what is needed and understanding how gaps can be filled.

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One of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest!

For the 7th year in a row Aero-Flite has been ranked in the top three of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest. The awards program is a project of the Journal of Business performed in partnership with Workforce Research Group.

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Future Force – The Multirole Dash 8-400MRE

For over 60 years, the industry has designed and deployed an arsenal of air assets to perform this service, including a diverse array of airtankers, each successful in its own right.

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The Fleet Expands with an Additional Large Airtanker

Aero-Flite Inc. has increased its aerial firefighting capacity to suppress wildfires with the addition of another Dash 8-400AT airtanker. This is the third Dash 8-400AT airtanker added to Aero-Flite’s fleet.

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60 Years of Doing the Right Thing

A history in aerial firefighting isn’t told through timelines of dates, drops, tanker types, and tail numbers.

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Aero-Flite Opens New Hangar in Chico, California

Aero-Flite Inc. is pleased to announce the company will be opening a second hangar location in Chico, California.

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Early Deployment Supporting Texas and Oklahoma

Aero-Flite Inc. had an early start in March for the 2024 fire season, deploying five airtankers to Texas and Oklahoma, ready to support firefighters challenged by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the second-largest in US history.

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FAA Approval on the Dash 8-400AT

Aero-Flite is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) on the Dash 8-400AT airtanker.

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Leading by Example

AerialFire joined this year’s Aero-Flite training in Chico, California, where the team showed up in full force from the home hangars in Spokane, Washington.

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Air Med & Rescue: Provider Profile

Air Med & Rescue Magazine profiled Aero-Flite in their recent aerial firefighting edition, featuring the company’s diverse fleet, advanced training, and plans for expansion in order to support wildfire agencies across the US.

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The Dash Across the US

The Dash across the US – AerialFire Magazine profiled the Dash 8-400AT and Aero-Flite’s plans to fill the need for additional aerial firefighting support in the country with the Type 2, reaching smaller, ....

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Greater Spokane Inc. Awarded State Grant to Support Aero-Flite Hangar Construction

Greater Spokane Inc. has been awarded a $450,000 grant by the Department of Commerce to retain Aero-Flite Inc. in Spokane

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One of the Best Places to Work

For the 5th year in a row, Aero-Flite is proud to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest by the Journal of Business in partnership with Workforce Research Group.

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The Right Place at the Right Time

While only a small percentage of wildfires grow into complex infernos, it is these select few that cause the most damage.

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Aerial Firefighter Training in Chico, California

The Aero-Flite team is in Chico California for aerial firefighter training in advance of the upcoming fire season.

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Soaring to New Heights: Justin Walsh

Qualities that Count: It’s our exceptional people that create our success. We congratulate Justin Walsh for achieving his Certified Public Accountant designation