Aquarius Aerial Firefighting

21/08/2026

Congratulations to the five Luxembourgish Air Cadets for their successful participation.
Congratulations as well to the Belgium Air Cadets program, which continues to inspire young aviation enthusiasts and fosters their passion for flying.
Programs like these remain an essential, if not one of the best, feeding grounds for future talent, providing valuable pathways into aviations careers, including airlines, air forces, and specialised operators as Aquarius. Their contribution to the aviation ecosystem is invaluable and reaches far beyond the program itself.

14/08/2026

POV: Preparing for the next drop 💧🔥

07/08/2026

Our CEO, Wieger Ketellapper, speaks with RTL about the recent deployment in Gironde and why amphibious aircraft remain an essential asset in combating increasingly complex wildfires. ✈️🔥

The English article, along with the video interview in German and Luxembourgish, is available below.

The massive wildfires in southwest France, particularly in the Gironde region, have underscored the crucial role of amphibious aircraft; Luxembourg also contributed to the firefighting efforts, both on the ground and from the air.

05/08/2026

Welcome back to the 15 CGDIS firefighters who supported the wildfire response efforts in Gironde!

At Aquarius Aerial Firefighting, we are proud to have supported Luxembourg's contribution to France through the European Civil Protection Mechanism, with one of our aircraft deployed by the Luxembourg Ministry of Home Affairs. ✈️

This operation once again demonstrated the strength of European solidarity and the value of cross-border cooperation in emergency response.

A sincere thank you to all firefighters, pilots, and support teams involved in the operation, and to the local communities that supported response personnel throughout the deployment. 🙏

CGDIS - Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours | Gouvernement luxembourgeois | Ministère des Affaires intérieures

29/07/2026

We are honored to support Luxembourg’s contribution to France’s wildfire response and to be part of the collective effort to protect natural resources, wildlife, human lives and livelihoods.

Solidarité avec nos amis et voisins français.

Dans le cadre du mécanisme européen de protection civile, le Luxembourg apporte son soutien à la France en déployant un avion de Aquarius Aerial Firefighting, filiale de Cargolux spécialisée dans la lutte aérienne contre les incendies de forêt.

L'appareil est mobilisé en Gironde afin de renforcer les moyens engagés sur le terrain face aux feux de forêt. Cette intervention témoigne de la solidarité européenne.

Gouvernement luxembourgeois | Léon Gloden

29/07/2026

As part of Türkiye’s wildfire response resources, two Aquarius Air Tractor AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft have been deployed by the Turkish authorities to support ongoing firefighting efforts in the Gironde region of France. We are proud to contribute to this mission and to the spirit of international cooperation and solidarity it represents.

07/07/2026

A look back at the day our crews set off for Türkiye. ✈️

Pilots, engineers, technicians and support teams, all working together to make these operations possible.

We thank H.E. Faruk Kaymakcı, Ambassador of Türkiye to Luxembourg, and Deputy Head of Mission Necati Erbil Ertürk for sharing this moment with us.

As wildfires continue to make headlines across Europe and beyond, threatening communities, livelihoods and natural habitats, we wish all crews, in the air and on the ground, safe and successful missions.

25/06/2026

Early departures today as four of our aircraft left for Türkiye! ✈️🇹🇷
This summer, nine Aquarius Fire Bosses will be operating across Çanakkale, Edremit, Balıkesir and Adana, supporting Türkiye in the fight against wildfires.

We were honored to welcome H.E. Faruk Kaymakcı, Ambassador of Türkiye to Luxembourg, and Deputy Head of Mission Necati Erbil Ertürk for the occasion.
T.C. Lüksemburg Büyükelçiliği

Wishing all pilots and ground response crews a safe and successful season. 🙌

04/06/2026

Wrapping up the first three days at ! Many interesting discussions and meetings. Thanks to everyone who passed by our booth and to all the people who are supporting us during the event 😊

If you’re at the fair, don’t hesitate to come by and say hello. You can find us in the wildfire camp powered by 🔥

20/05/2026

🛩️ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗧𝗭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting will be part of the WildfireCamp@INTERSCHUTZ, a new platform where national and international experts present different methods for the prevention and suppression of wildfires.

📍 Visit us in the outdoor area at Stand D90
🌐 https://www.interschutz.de/en/side-events/event-highlights/wildfirecamp-interschutz/

For meeting requests, feel free to reach out. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!