AEVEX Delivers $12.3M Multi‑Mission Wildfire Detection Aircraft to Oregon Department of Forestry
AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced the delivery of a $12.3 million multi‑mission DHC‑6-300 Twin Otter aircraft to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), expanding the agency’s aerial wildfire detection, situational awareness, and all-hazard response capabilities ahead of the 2026 fire season.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611114089/en/ The aircraft includes a suite of advanced sensing, mapping, and mission‑system technologies, enabling ODF to rapidly identify new fire starts, monitor evolving conditions, and support both daytime and nighttime operations across the state.
The aircraft includes a suite of advanced sensing, mapping, and mission‑system technologies, enabling ODF to rapidly identify new fire starts, monitor evolving conditions, and support both daytime and nighttime operations across the state. These capabilities are designed to help agency flight crews detect incidents earlier, improve real‑time understanding of fire behavior, and deliver critical intelligence to firefighters and decision-makers.
