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TracPlus spoke to Richard Alder from The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) about their predictions for the upcoming fire season and the future of drones in the industry.

The longest commercial flight in history is now being offered by Singapore Airlines. You will be able to board an Airbus A350-900ULR (emphasis on the Ultra Long Range) in Singapore and fly nonstop, approximately 19 hours, and land in New York.

In our final instalment, Southern California-based Ventura County Aviation Unit’s Senior Pilot discusses their Night Vision Goggle (NVG) program, and Victoria, Australia-based Kestrel Aviation share some insight into fighting bushfires Down Under.

Flying is, and will always be, expensive and demanding... because it is.

In our third instalment, more Southern California helicopter pilots discuss using Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting.

As the temperatures slowly drop in one part of the world and soar in another, there becomes increasingly less downtime for firefighters. The statistics don’t lie. Wildfires are becoming increasingly widespread and relentless. Additionally, the population is growing, and in turn, the boundaries of cities in metro areas are moving further and further out. We are seeing residential areas encroaching on country that wants to burn. These factors are adding increasing pressure on those who operate in harm’s way — and because of this, there’s more expectation on fire agencies to offer a long-term service to better keep people, communities and housing, safe.

In line with our “globally connected” philosophy, it’s time to announce the latest fantastic feature that TracPlus supports — *Custom Forms*.

Like many kids in the 1970s, Cherie learnt to drive on her father's lap. But unlike most, she was learning to drive an aeroplane!

If you use OzRunways, you can now enjoy the benefits of global connectivity by simply linking up with TracPlus and the revolutionary RockAIR — Satellite/Cellular tracking at its best.

TracPlus is a renowned tracking service provider that has a worldwide presence. People attribute our company with exceptional customer support, an exemplary tracking product, and a fantastic platform to view their tracking history.

We’re extremely excited to introduce TracPlus’ new media initiative, *The Collective*.

A number of fire agencies use Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting. Nowhere has this been more true than in Southern California. In this second instalment, helicopter pilots detail their history and experience with NVG over the years.

What it means to “pilot” a commercial airplane has shifted over the years, and a current proposal is challenging the unique relationship pilots have with their airplanes.

Karlene Petitt has an extensive aviation career and has so many credentials to her name. Almost too many to list. From Airbus pilot to author, to PhD student, not to mention a busy grandmother to 7, she is certainly moving at the pace of a jet stream.