NEWs & Updates

Bringing the Cessna Citation 560, owned by New South Wales Rural Fire Service, home from Port Alberni, Canada was a memorable journey for the two Australian pilots charged with the job. Navigating stops in multiple countries during a time when security and the...

Coulson Aviation began a successful Night Fire Suppression Trial Program in partnership with Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) and the Victorian Government in 2016 . The initial and extended attack suppression program was widely used in Victoria…

A little thank you on top of a coffee cup in the middle of Western Australia’s fierce bushfires earlier this year sums up one of the reasons ground and air firefighters do what they do. It was at the end of an intense week during which two state-contracted Coulson...

Having a strong administrative and finance team is critical for any thriving business. Frank Kolarik and Antoinette Francis are two of the Coulson Aviation Australia team members providing that base for the organisation. They work closely with Australian and...

With a broad international work history behind him as a rotary wing engineer, Quintin has been working for Coulson Aviation Australia since early in the year. As a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME), Quintin is part of the rotary wing engineering team...

Coulson Aviation Australia’s Responsible Manager for Rotary Wing Maintenance, Kevin, refers to Bell 412 helicopters as the “Swiss army knife of the sky” because of their versatility. Two of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service owned helicopters are based at the...

When the Coulson 737 FIRELINER™ flew over Mark's Blue Mountains home during the tragic 2019/20 fires and he learned Coulson Aviation Australia would be operating aircraft in Sydney on behalf of the NSW RFS, he knew he wanted to be a part of it. “RFS are pioneering the...

Pilot Tony has an extensive background in the aviation industry, which includes the commercial airlines, and running his own flying school in Regional Victoria, Australia. Tony has also flown 12 fire seasons for the State. Aerial firefighting work has become a real...

The traditional Australian fire season was quieter in 2021 than previous years, including in New South Wales, where seasoned pilot and Coulson Director of Flight Operations on Fixed Wing, John, was based for the summer. Generally, it has meant even more time was spent...