Coulson Aviation Secured Three Year Contract in Chili

 

In a November 14th press release, Coulson Aviation announced that they have a three-year contract in Chili for firefighting. Specifically the contract covers a Lockheed C-130H and a Citation 550 air attack. The C-130H can carry up to 4,000 gallons of retardant. The Citation air attack plane works with the C-130H over wildfires. Here is an excerpt from Coulson's press release:

Coulson Aviation is pleased to announce it has been awarded a three-year firefighting contract with Chile’s Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) for a C-130H Hercules Large AirTanker and a Citation 550 air attack lead plane with its partner BRYSA. 

“We are honored to continue supporting Chile with our aircraft,” said Britton Coulson, President and COO, Coulson Aviation. “We have been successfully fighting fires in Chile for the past three years with our Boeing CH-47D’s and Lockheed C-130H’s with great success. This new contract solidifies Coulson’s presence with the largest airtanker in the country. It also recognizes the value our C-130 and Citation 550 working together to provide an efficient and productive aerial firefighting response.”