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BUSINESSJul 22 · 13:52 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGS
Colorado company at Centennial Airport transforms military helicopters into firefighting machines
A Colorado company at Centennial Airport, United Rotorcraft, converts military Black Hawk helicopters into Firehawks for aerial firefighting. The process, pioneered in the 1990s, involves customizing aircraft with water tanks and snorkel systems to meet specific agency needs, creating jobs and contributing to the local aviation economy.