Coulson Aviation Launches Boeing 767 VLAT to Replace Aging Firefighting Tankers Aviation News – Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of a Boeing 767 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) program aimed at replacing aging aerial firefighting aircraft. The move responds to the grounding of legacy platforms and addresses growing global demand for modern, high-capacity firefighting solutions. The program was unveiled on 22 December 2025, with Coulson Aviation positioning the Boeing 767 as a sustainable successor to VLAT aircraft nearing the end of their service life.

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Very Large Air Tanker mapped on Flight Radar hitting wildfire in Washington State near the Canadian border.

Getting serious when a #VLAT is sent (not to mention so many other airtankers from Canada and the U.S. on the scene.) #Wildfire in Washington State south of #ChristinaLake and #TrailBC. #FlightRadar24 #WashingtonState #Kootenay /cc @castanet.net @globalnews.ca

DC-10 #VLAT flying to the #PalisadesFire