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Recap of 2020-2021 Australian Bushfire Season
"Coulson Aviation’s affinity with Australia is pervasive. We proudly employ many Australians, while our seasonal international aerial firefighters...
Stuart Haynes Becomes Fixed Wing Chief Pilot
Coulson Aviation Australia is pleased to announce Stuart Haynes as the organisation’s new Chief Pilot Fixed Wing. Stuart is an experienced senior...
Aerial Firefighting Experts Working Across Australia
New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott, Wendy Lindsay, MP Member for East Hills, and NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob...
Large Air Tankers Dominating The Skies
In something that has been rarely seen in aerial firefighting in Australia, three large air tankers have been working in Western Australia (WA)...
Remembering Our Fallen Team Members
Coulson Aviation colleagues and friends have recognised the first anniversary of the loss of Captain Ian McBeth, First Officer Paul Hudson and...
Twin Waterbombers Working Side by Side
Our two C130 waterbombers “Herc” and “Ty” worked together in Western Australia recently supporting firefighters…
High Skill on Display in Rappel Training
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) firefighters and Coulson Aviation team members have been training hard…
Not Just Fire, but Flood Too
The New South Wales-owned Bell 412 helicopters have been helping the New South Wales State Emergency Service…
Coulson Aviation 2020 Montage
A video montage for Coulson Aviation featuring our greatest challenges and accomplishments.
PowerHouse Aircraft Ready to Protect Australia
Coulson Aviation’s effective powerhouse fire fighting aircraft are now all in place and operating in Australia for the summer…
Protecting Communities in Regional Victoria
The Colac-based Sikorsky S61 Helitak will be a familiar sight for locals as it…
New Bird Dog Pilots Training for Bushfire Season
Pilots experienced in flying big passenger aircraft are training up with Coulson Aviation…
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND
Two iconic families have come together to solve one of Australia’s most urgent problems. Fox and Coulson families…
Coulson Standing with Victoria ahead of Bushfire Season
Coulson Aviation Australia is proud to support Victorian communities and emergency services…
Creating Australian Jobs: a Coulson Aviation Focus
Coulson Aviation Australia has been able to create and recruit to 35 Australian jobs for…
NSW Prepares for Bushfire Season
New South Wales gets prepared for the bushfire season, Coulson Aviation Australia was proud to be part of the launch of the State’s
Australian TSB Delivers Interim Report
Press Release / 24 September 2020 Australian Transport Safety Bureau delivers interim report into C-130 crash
CEO Announced for CAA
Press Release / 11 September 2020 Coulson Aviation Australia has welcomed new CEO Chris Smallhorn …