Aerial firefighting

Fight fires with precision, coordination, and data.

Aerial firefighting demands unparalleled precision, split-second decision-making, and flawless coordination. At TracPlus, we're not just providing solutions  - with FireFlyte we're shaping the future of aerial firefighting by ensuring that every descent, every water drop, and every action is backed by real-time data intelligence. FireFlyte transforms firefighting data into a shared operational picture - helping agencies improve response, reduce risk, and deliver greater impact with every mission.

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Empowering the world's best aerial firefighters.

When every second counts, the world's top aerial firefighters turn to TracPlus. Our solutions, forged in the world's harshest environments, promise reliability and performance. With a software platform that's battle-tested and proven, we ensure that the best in the business have the tools they need to elevate their mission. 

TracPlus powers a significant share of the world’s aerial firefighting operations. Our platform connects over 6,000 assets across 40+ countries, processing more than 800,000 flight hours annually.
This gives us one of the largest real-time datasets of wildfire operations globally - turning data into insight, and insight into action. 

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The aerial firefighting software empowering 
the world’s best agencies and operators.

FIREFLYTE

Powered by TracPlus

Built on 20 years of TracPlus' experience in the industry, FireFlyte, powered by TracPlus, is designed to deliver deep insights into safety, finance, and operational performance for aerial firefighting agencies and operators. FireFlyte gives you a real-time view of aircraft, drops, and operations - so you can coordinate faster, respond with confidence, and maximize mission effectiveness. 

OVER

97 million gallons

of drops recorded in our platform in 2025.

OVER

800,000
flight hours 

of data processed annually, worldwide.

OVER

20 years

of global tracking and telemetry data.

Complex operations demand precision. Our four core products are engineered to elevate every aspect of your aerial firefighting operations. Together, they drive mission success at every stage.

Aerial Fire

The aerial firefighting insights are designed to supercharge your operational efficiency, strategic decision-making, and resource management, all while simplifying compliance and reporting.  

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Safety & Risk Management

Enhance operational safety with advanced monitoring tools, designed to detect trends, identify risks and prevent incidents before they occur to protect lives and assets.

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Operations

Gain actionable insights from your flight and mission data with a comprehensive overview of all flight activity, including in-depth analysis of take-offs, landings, engine cycles, and more.

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Finance

Understand and optimize your operational costs, resource utilization, and downtime. Leverage your data to analyze financial performance and enhance cost accuracy across all operations.

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Trusted by 700+ customers in over 40 countries worldwide

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BENEFITS

Benefits of TracPlus for aerial firefighting

Verifiable aerial insights

Real-time tracking of aerial assets, their trajectories, and event data. Pilots and command centres have a real-time view of the aerial battlefield, ensuring each move is strategic and calculated.

Dynamic decision support

Access to real-time data and analytics for swift decision-making. Incident Commanders can adjust their strategies in-flight, responding to evolving fire patterns and ground team updates.

Common operating platform

Integration of aerial, vehicle, and ground-based tracking and firefighting event data from various systems. All units, irrespective of their tracking service provider, can be coordinated from a single hub, ensuring a unified response.

 

Enhanced additional telemetry

Advanced Additional Telemetry Unit (ATU) and real-time tracking solutions. Simplifies the task of meeting strict reporting requirements set by bodies like the US Forest Service and NAFC.

Enhanced safety protocols

Continuous monitoring, automated alerts, and distress signals for aerial teams. Pilots operate with the assurance of being monitored, and help can be dispatched immediately in emergencies.

Precise water drop analysis

Accurate tracking of water pick-up and drop-off locations, including volume of water. Increases the efficiency and effectiveness of aerial water bombing operations.

 

Cost-effective operations

Dual cellular/satellite connectivity with flexible tracking rates. Allows for efficient operations with no risk of disconnection, while optimising cost-effectiveness.

Collaborative data sharing

Ability to share aerial data with other firefighting entities. Facilitates a more comprehensive and collaborative aerial response, pooling resources and insights for a more effective firefighting strategy.

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SPOTLIGHT: TRACPLUS IN THE FIELD

Kestrel Aviation

A leading name in specialist aviation services, Kestrel Aviation continues to be at the forefront of firefighting operations across Australia and the globe.

"TracPlus has revolutionised our operations. From tracking our exact water pick-up locations to the volume, we carry and our routes to and from fires – it’s all seamlessly monitored. This real-time intelligence lets command centres assess our efficiency, gauging turn around times and optimising our efforts."

— Ray Cronin, Kestrel Aviation

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