The Future of Aerial Firefighting Has Arrived
Meet the Retavia EXTINTOR — the latest and most advanced helicopter in aerial firefighting technology. Designed with precision, power, and purpose, the Firebird sets a new benchmark in emergency response aviation. Developed by Retavia , a leader in next-generation aviation solutions, this state-of-the-art aircraft combines cutting-edge engineering with rugged reliability to meet the growing demands of wildfire suppression in an increasingly challenging environment.
Built from the ground up with mission-critical functionality in mind, the Retavia Extintor features an advanced composite airframe for reduced weight and enhanced durability, a high-capacity modular water delivery system, and fully integrated avionics that provide real-time data to flight crews and ground operations. Its powerful twin-engine configuration ensures superior lift, stability, and maneuverability — even in extreme conditions and mountainous terrain.
The Firebird is equipped with a next-generation thermal imaging suite, precision targeting for water and retardant drops, and intelligent flight path optimization to maximize every second in the air. Designed for both day and night operations, and with the safety of pilots and ground crews as a top priority, the Firebird represents the pinnacle of modern firefighting support.
Whether battling large-scale wildfires or conducting rapid-response initial attacks, the Retavia Extintor delivers unmatched performance, operational efficiency, and tactical versatility.
The Retavia Extintor is far more than a new addition to modern firefighting aviation—it represents a transformative leap in aerial emergency response. Designed and developed exclusively by Retavia, the Extintor stands as the most advanced, capable, and mission-ready aircraft in its category. It is purpose-engineered to tackle the escalating threats of large-scale wildfires and complex urban high-rise fires with unmatched efficiency, precision, and power.
Central to its superior performance is Retavia’s patented rotor blade technology, created to deliver exceptional lift, improved stability in turbulent vertical airflows, and remarkable maneuverability within tight, urban environments. This innovative design enables the Extintor to hover steadily near high-rise structures and execute pinpoint-accurate water or retardant drops—establishing it as the only aerial firefighting solution specifically optimized for skyscraper-level operations.
Key features include an advanced composite airframe offering exceptional durability at reduced weight, a high-capacity modular water and retardant delivery system tailored to mission requirements, next-generation avionics, thermal imaging for precise target acquisition, and a powerful twin-engine configuration ideal for extreme terrains and dense cityscapes. Its enhanced night-operation capabilities further strengthen its reliability in critical missions.
From forests to metropolitan skylines, the Retavia Extintor is engineered to perform where conventional aircraft cannot, defining the future of aerial firefighting.