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Environment & Energy

OKIsItJustMe

(21,865 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:55 PM 8 hrs ago

Aviation chiefs warn Europe is unprepared and underinvested in face of wildfire surge, according to new report ...

https://www.avincis.com/press-release-aviation-chiefs-warn-europe-is-unprepared-and-underinvested-in-face-of-wildfire-surge-according-to-new-report-commissioned-by-avincis/

Press Release | Aviation chiefs warn Europe is unprepared and underinvested in face of wildfire surge, according to new report commissioned by Avincis

New report calls for EU reform to speed up procurement and ease bureaucracy in pilot licensing and technical certification
Continent’s aerial fleet getting too old while capacity to build new aircraft remains hamstrung
Current government investment insufficient, leaving Europe underprepared for longer and more intense wildfire seasons
Calls from industry experts come after record-breaking 2025 fire season when more than 1.03 million hectares burned

Rome, Italy – March 24th, 2026: According to a report commissioned by Avincis, Europe is dangerously unprepared to tackle a surge in wildfires across the continent and must act urgently and cohesively to expand aerial firefighting capabilities and investment levels, leading industry experts have concluded.

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