Coulson

History C/N Tracking

Part of Coulson Group of Companies which origins trace back to logging operations in British Columbia during the 1930s. Established 1960 with forestry, expanded into aviation in 1985, then lumber manufacturing in 1989.
In 1990 founded Coulson Aviation USA for firefighting contracts with the US Forest service
Formed Coulson-Unical in partnership with Unical

News

Coulson Returns S-61 NVG Helitanker to BC for 2026 Wildfire Season

Jun 25, 2026 · Coulson Aviation Canada has deployed an S-61 Type 1 NVG Helitanker under a 101-day contract with the BC Wildfire Service, supporting nighttime wildfire suppression during the 2026 season.
First Night Vision Aerial Firefighting Operations in BC

Jun 19, 2025 · Coulson Aviation Canada to conduct first night vision aerial firefighting operations with British Columbia BC Wildfire Service
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Scholarship in British Columbia

Apr 17, 2025 · Coulson and the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) have launched the Coulson Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures (AME-S) Scholarship, a $54,000 CAD package covering tuition, hybrid apprenticeship training, and essential tools
Coulson Named Approved Training Organization (ATO) in Canada

Jan 24, 2024 · Coulson Aviation becomes first aviation company in Canada to receive Transport Canada (TCCA) Approved Training Organization (ATO) approval, now offering the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Structures (AME-S) license
CAE Chinook and Black Hawk Simulators for Coulson

Oct 27, 2023 · Coulson Aviation acquires world’s only CH-47D Chinook Level D Full Flight Simulator and a UH-60A/L Black Hawk Level D Simulator for its new facility at Thermal, California to develop customized training for the wildfire fighting environment
Coulson Chinooks Against California Wildfires

Jul 14, 2023 · Coulson Aviation awarded year-round contract by Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County fire departments to fight against wildfires in Southern California

Mar 8, 2023 · Coulson RADS-L for Columbia Model 234
Jul 23, 2019 · UCSD WIFIRE Monitoring on Coulson Firewatch S-76
Mar 4, 2019 · Coulson and Unical in Firefighting Joint Venture

Jan 8, 2019 · Night Firebombing for the First Time in Australia
Mar 2, 2016 · FAA Certifies Universal Filter Module for S-61

Models

Sikorsky S-61 H-3

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