Governmental & Military
Military Platforms
De Havilland Canada
Pole Air Aviation debute started by helping with the development of cockpit instruments for the first model in a series of firefighting amphibious aircraft and since 1969 the CL-215 and CL-415 ones of the most steadfast firefighting aircraft. It’s type certificate have been acquired by Viking Air from Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft program in 2016 and they have already introduced an “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” (EAF), mirroring the CL-215T conversion program and updating with the addition of operator requested enhancements.
Lockheed
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military aircraft originally designed as a troop, medevac and cargo transport aircraft. It’s versatile airframe design also allowed multiple other uses like a gunship, airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial fighting. All theses roles lead to the creation of over 40 variants which operate in more than 60 nations.
Leonardo
The C-27J Spartan is a military aircraft manufactured by Leonardo’s Aircraft Division. The C-27J can be deployed for maritime patrol, search and rescue, ground support and more. Multiple countries such as US, Italy, Australia, Morocco, and Greece currently operate C-27J Spartans in their military fleet.
CASA
Both earlier model CN-235 and the more recent C-295 are twin-engine turboprop tactical military transport aircraft. In service since 1988 and 2001, many nations around the world choose this aircraft for transport, search and rescue missions, aerial firefighting and more…
