Both companies demonstrated the helicopter’s ability to be commanded to take-off, identify the location and size of a small fire, and then accurately drop water to suppress the flames.
Flight CX173 from Hong Kong touched down in Adelaide shortly before 10:20am on Wednesday aboard the A350-900 B-LRJ, returning as CX174 two hours later. The non-stop flights will operate three times per week until 27 March 2026.
Both companies demonstrated the helicopter’s ability to be commanded to take-off, identify the location and size of a small fire, and then accurately drop water to suppress the flames.
