Wipaire, a provider of aircraft float systems and modifications, has marked the delivery of its 200th Fire Boss aerial firefighting platform with a celebration at its South Saint Paul headquarters on Tuesday 23 September.
The event honored the employees and operators whose commitment and expertise helped reach this milestone.
Senator Klobuchar of Minnesota, stated: “Congratulations to Wipaire on the completion of its 200th Fire Boss.
“This is an important milestone for the company and highlights the innovation and advanced manufacturing happening right here in South Saint Paul.”
Chuck Wiplinger, President and CEO of Wipaire, the parent company of Fire Boss explained: “We’re incredibly proud to reach this significant milestone.
“The 200th Fire Boss represents more than just a number. It is a testament to the dedication of our employees, the innovation and skill of our engineering and manufacturing teams, the constructive collaboration with our regulators and the trust our customers place in us.
“This achievement shows when passion, hard work and local talent come together, extraordinary things happen.”
The Fire Boss is a specialized amphibious scooping system installed on the Air Tractor AT-802, transforming the aircraft into a powerful tool for aerial wildfire suppression.
With the ability to scoop up to 820 gallons of water at a time from nearby sources it can deliver tens of thousands of gallons during its three hours on station time providing incident command teams rapid initial response in challenging environments.
The Fire Boss is a trusted asset for firefighting agencies across North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
Wipaire, a provider of aircraft float systems and modifications announced the delivery of its 200th Fire Boss aerial firefighting platform with a celebration at its South Saint Paul headquarters on Tuesday 23 September.
