Senator’s Plane Deal and Wildfire Safety

A senator with deep ties to a private firefighting company is pushing to gut strict aircraft inspections—just as his firm’s planes have repeatedly failed safety checks. Bridger Aerospace, owned by Senator Tim Sheehy, has raked in millions from the Forest Service, yet inspectors have flagged critical wing cracks and chronic maintenance issues. While Sheehy champions industry self-regulation, critics warn that Forest Service inspections—born from deadly past crashes—are vital for public safety. Despite the controversy, officials say they won’t weaken safety standards, even as wildfire management debates rage on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/add94deac9ce0cf9