System of System

SoS Firefighting System

There is often a lot of confusion in identifying exactly what we do. It is not uncommon to be considered by potential customers, institutions and industry as a potential “replacement” of the current Canadair CL415 amphibious firefighting aircraft. Nothing could be more wrong! Since 2011 we have been developing for firefighters and civil protection personnel, an integrated system that does not exist on the market; therefore, it does not replace what exists today.

Our staff has developed more than 200 combined aeronautical projects and has acquired specific skills in the sector, having already developed complex projects in the field of aviation and the development of integrated systems (some specific in the field of aircraft firefighting).

The choice is not between one aircraft or another, but between different ways of conceiving aircraft firefighting, which therefore requires the development of a dedicated aircraft. We have developed this video to better clarify the ambitious objectives pursued for over 12 years. Enjoy!

Persico and 19-01 Join Forces on the WF-X Project to Pioneer Advanced Composite Solutions for Large Amphibian Aircraft

19-01 Holding and CIRA are pleased to announce that they are working together to define the implementation agreements to cooperate on the development of the WF-X aircraft

19-01 Holding and CIRA are pleased to announce that they are working together to define the implementation agreements to cooperate on the development of the WF-X aircraft through close collaboration in research and testing, combining the unique know-how in the world of aerial firefighting and the experience in aircraft design and certification of the 19-01 Holding team with the best CIRA's expertise in the development of technological demonstrators for testing on the ground and in flight in order to complement modeling, simulation and validation capabilities, in the development of research projects in synergy with the national scientific and entrepreneurial community and in the strengthening of the collaboration network with other national, European and international research centers, to contribute to the research and development of the modern WF-X multi-role amphibious aircraft, which will form the backbone of the future fight against forest fires.