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Neptune Aviation Services’ Winter Maintenance Assures Year-Round Readiness

As wildfires have become increasingly destructive and widespread, aerial firefighting tankers must be ready to fly on a moment’s notice. Neptune’s team of aviation maintenance professionals have their fleet of BAe 146 air tankers ready with a 99% (plus) dispatch reliability rate. The near-perfect dispatch rate, which would be the envy of most commercial airline operators, is due to Neptune’s aggressive winter maintenance program, carried out at its Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) headquarters and maintenance complex.

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October 30, 2026

The Life of a Neptune Tanker Pilot

When most young people consider a career as a professional pilot, flying a commercial jet likely comes to mind first – not dropping retardant from an air tanker to curb a fast-moving wildland fire. Yet, that is exactly the kind of mission which appeals to a certain kind of pilot – specifically one with the flexibility to adapt quickly to change on a moment’s notice and who thrives on a lifestyle that’s anything but that of an airline pilot.

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October 30, 2026

Neptune Aviation Adds Air Attack Services

Neptune Aviation Services is going beyond its well-known air tanker operations with plans to offer air attack services by June 1 of this year, deploying two Rockwell Aero Commander 690A twin turboprops. The aircraft was previously operated by the air attack division of Northern Wings Aviation of Bozeman, Montana. Neptune, which purchased the Northern Wings operation last year, has rebranded its Neptune Aviation Services Air Attack.

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October 30, 2026

Neptune is now a Garmin dealer

Neptune Aviation, a leader in aerial firefighting and aviation services, is now an authorized Garmin dealer and can offer its customers Garmin’s line of industry-leading aviation supplies and avionics solutions, including GPS navigation systems, transponders, advanced displays, and other aviation products. Neptune can also deliver comprehensive Garmin services, including system upgrades, technical support and maintenance, making it a one-stop shop for the aviation industry.

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October 30, 2026