Overview
- Governor Maximiliano Pullaro formally presented the Air Tractor Fire Boss and a restored Helibras AS 350 B2 at Rosario airport on Tuesday after both aircraft completed coordinated tests over the Paraná river.
- The Air Tractor Fire Boss is an amphibious single‑engine plane with a 3,000‑liter tank that can scoop water on the move in under 20 seconds, reducing turnaround between drops.
- The Helibras AS 350 B2 was returned to service after nearly three years of work and now carries an approximately 900‑liter helibalde to reach fires where the plane cannot operate.
- Operations will be run by the Secretaría de Protección Civil in coordination with Bomberos Zapadores, Bomberos Voluntarios, Prefectura and airport control, and the aircraft are offered for mutual aid to neighboring provinces.
- Officials stress the fleet is meant for rapid, early‑stage attack to contain fires before they grow and reporting shows inconsistent procurement figures that the government has not yet clarified.