It was the first time in the world that Boeing 737s were converted into dedicated aerial firefighting aircraft.

Coulson Aviation, the aircraft’s operator, took this time to determine the next steps for the massive flying boat. Previously, the Philippine Mars had been stored on land following its last ...

Understanding California's Unique Challenge California, known for its sunny skies and coastal beauty, faces an increasingly daunting challenge: wildfires. These aren't just ordinary fires; they are ...

The last Martin Mars flying boat made its final flight last week, marking the end for a World War II-era seaplane so hulking it had rockets to assist with take-off. Initially developed as maritime ...

In 2020, a similar crash occurred when another Coulson Aviation aircraft went down while fighting wildfires in New South Wales. Mitchell said it's "too early to suggest any kind of link" between ...

In addition to government planes, aircraft from private sector partner Coulson Aviation, which has a contract with Los Angeles County — have also been spotted dousing flames. In particular ...

The aircraft flew with registration C-FLYK for FTI (Flying Tankers Inc.) until 2007, when, along with its surviving sibling “Hawaii Mars II”, it was sold to Coulson Group to be based at Sproat ...

Oris has united with aerial firefighters Coulson Aviation on a new watch that marries bold hues with technical innovation. The Oris Coulson Limited Edition, based on the Big Crown ProPilot, adopts a ...

The last surviving Mars flying boats — the Philippine Mars and the Hawaii Mars — were later acquired by Coulson Aviation in 2007 to "expand its firefighting capabilities," according to the ...