2019年5月15日 · As part of the NSW Government’s $26.3 million investment, a contract has been signed for the purchase of a 737 Large Air Tanker operated by Coulson Aviation. It will provide stronger bush fire protection to communities year-round and due to touch down in July this year.

2021年7月22日 · The New South Wales Rural Fire Service purchased the 737 air tanker from Coulson Aviation in May of 2019 after using one on a contract basis during the 2018-2019 summer bushfire season. In addition to the Boeing 737 Fireliner, NSW purchased two Cessna Citation V Lead/Intelligence Aircraft in 2019.

2023年6月5日 · For a third year in a row the Rural Fire Service (RFS) will send their 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT), the ‘Marie Bashir’ to the United States of America to assist U.S. agencies during the American wildfire season. Following a recent request from U.S. fire agencies, the aircraft left its home base at the RAAF

2023年6月2日 · For a third year in a row the Rural Fire Service (RFS) will send their 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT), the ‘Marie Bashir’ to the United States of America to assist U.S. agencies during the American wildfire season.

2018年12月17日 · Until now both the NSW and Victorian state governments have leased air tankers from overseas – six are currently in Australia for the 2018-19 fire season comprising one Boeing 737, two Lockheed C-130s and three Avro RJ85s. Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said NSW would acquire its own LAT as well as two fixed-wing “scanning aircraft”.

2023年7月3日 · Just prior to the Black Summer fires in 2019/20, the Service was fortunate to have acquired a state-owned Large Air Tanker (LAT) with Canadian-based operator Coulson Aviation supplying a Boeing 737 Fireliner.

The Coulson team will oversee a fleet of 11 aircraft, including a Boeing 737 FIRELINER Large Airtanker (LAT), two Cessna Citation, six Bell 412 helicopters, a CH-47 Chinook, and a Beechcraft Super King Air. The agreement aims to enhance NSW’s self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on international personnel by employing primarily Australian crews.

2023年9月8日 · The NSW Rural Fire Brigade’s 737 Large Air Tanker’ Marie Bashir’ returned to Australia on 7 September 2023 after its 3-month deployment in the United States of America. The LAT departed from the Royal Australian Air Force’s base in Richmond on 2 June earlier this year.

2024年7月15日 · The Coulson team will oversee a fleet of 11 aircraft, including a 737 FIRELINER Large Airtanker (LAT), two Cessna Citations, six Bell-412 helicopters, a CH-47 Chinook, and a Beechcraft Super King Air. The focus on employing primarily Australian crews will enhance NSW’s self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on international personnel.

2023年4月15日 · Boeing 737-3H4; Reg: N138CG full info | N138CG photos; Serial #: 27928 Airline: NSW Rural Fire Service; Photo Date: Mar 11, 2023; Uploaded: Apr 15, 2023; Richmond - YSRI, Australia