Coulson Presses Citations into Fire Service
Coulson Aviation recently acquired four Citation 550 HPAs to use as lead aircraft and intelligence-gathering for aerial firefighting operations.
Coulson Aviation has acquired four Cessna Citation 550s to use for aerial firefighting operations including as lead aircraft in water- and retardant-dropping operations. (Photo: Coulson Aviation)
Coulson Aviation has acquired four Cessna Citation 550s to use for aerial firefighting operations including as lead aircraft in water- and retardant-dropping operations. (Photo: Coulson Aviation)

Coulson Aviation is expanding its global aerial firefighting capabilities with the acquisition of four Cessna Citation 550 High-Performance Aircraft (HPA) previously operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to lead tankers to retardant drop points and collect intelligence for fire commanders on the ground. “It’s a growing piece of our industry that we plan to expand into,” president and COO Britt Coulson told AIN.