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NightRide Thermal Partners with Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings to Equip Aerial Firefighting Aircraft with High-Resolution Thermal Cameras to Increase Situation Awareness

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. and BOZEMAN, Mont., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NightRide Thermal Inc., a leader in vehicle-mounted thermal cameras, today announced a partnership with Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. ("Bridger" or "Bridger Aerospace"), one of the nation's largest aerial firefighting companies, to supply Bridger with high-resolution thermal cameras to increase situational awareness during mission critical flights.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y. and BOZEMAN, Mont., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NightRide Thermal Inc., a leader in vehicle-mounted thermal cameras, today announced a partnership with Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. ("Bridger" or "Bridger Aerospace"), one of the nation's largest aerial firefighting companies, to supply Bridger with high-resolution thermal cameras to increase situational awareness during mission critical flights.
  • "NightRide is our new infrared camera supplier for the scooper IR project," said Zach Hargrove, Engineering Program Manager at Bridger.
  • "We integrated the Ranger model into our aircraft and have been very pleased with the results.
  • "The application of the NightRide Thermal cameras will greatly bolster pilot confidence and their ability to fly safer.