South Australia’s aerial firefighting fleet is growing with a new helicopter coming to the Adelaide Hills.
The state government is spending $26.7 million to bring the total number of aircraft in South Australia from 26 to 31.
A new Eurocopter B3 Squirrel helicopter will be based at the CFS Claremont Air Base at Brukunga.
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Relocated from the Woodside Air base in December 2016, the South Australian aviation group Aerotech Australasia established a longer runway and a faster fill capability for aircraft at Brukunga to meet the demands of the CFS in aerial firefighting capability as well as facilities for pilots and crews.
