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18/01/2026

Microflite Aviation Helitack 331 assisting CFA in Phillip island this afternoon.

12/01/2026

Helicopter Express, S64E Aircrane N173AC returning to Colac Airport from the Otway ranges fire grounds Monday afternoon. N173AC is part of a large aerial fleet currently based out of Colac working to bring the out of control fires in the Otway region under control.

Kestrel Aviation

09/01/2026

08/01/2026

Microflite Aviation Helitack 331 and Parkair 30 were repositioned to Lethbridge Airport on Wednesday due to the increased fire danger around the state. As of today Victoria has two fires burning at an Emergency warning level.

The Moorabbin S64 Aircrane Marty along side its Air attack supervisor aircraft Firebird 309 have been deployed east of Albury in the Mt Lawson National Park.

31/12/2025

Mid day today Moorabbin based aircraft Helitack 233 and Firebird 302 were tasked to a grass fire burning near the Keilor park golf course. The two aircraft were fortunately able to assist ground crews with controlling the fire.

18/12/2025

Helicopter Express, Inc. N243AC Touched down at Moorabbin Thursday afternoon, It’s 1 of 2 aircranes joining Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet this season.

18/12/2025

Welcome to Moorabbin Aircrane N243AC!

11/12/2025

19/11/2025

Touchdown Helicopters N61AA HT233 in action at Moorabbin Airport on Tuesday afternoon. HT233 departed for a short flight before returning to Moorabbin.

11/11/2025

Welcome to Moorabbin Touchdown Helicopters.

N61AA HT233 will Join the Moorabbin based fleet throughout the upcoming fire season.

Keep an eye on our page for further updates as the season kicks off.

03/02/2025

Bubba back on the ground last night after helping ground crews with multiple spot fires in the Otway ranges caused by the lightning Monday night.

Kestrel Aviation