A Look Back at Firebird 255 — Australia’s Original “Eye in the Sky”

This archived feature from the Bush Fire Bulletin highlights the early deployment of Airview Aviation’s groundbreaking “Eye in the Sky” capability during the 2008–09 fire season. Featuring Firebird 255, the article documents one of the world’s first live airborne fire intelligence platforms — delivering real-time daylight and infrared imagery directly to incident controllers and helping shape the future of aerial firefighting operations in Australia.