Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à.r.l.

What Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à.r.l. does

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à r.l. (Aquarius AFF) is a Luxembourg-based aerial firefighting operator that commenced commercial operations on June 1, 2024, as a wholly owned subsidiary of all-cargo airline Cargolux Airlines International S.A. The company provides aerial wildfire suppression services to government firefighting agencies and disaster response authorities, targeting identified capacity shortfalls in Europe and other wildfire-affected regions globally. Its mission is to deploy aerial resources against wildfires that threaten natural resources, wildlife, human lives, and property while contributing to global CO2 emissions mitigation.

The company's core asset is a growing fleet of newly built AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft — Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) with scooping capability. Each aircraft carries a 3,104-liter tank that can be filled from bodies of water in under 15 seconds, enabling up to 17 scoop-drop runs per hour and an hourly throughput of 52,768 liters. Supporting specifications include a 1,287 km range, 3-hour refuel interval, 200 km/h working speed, 600 m short takeoff distance, and 7,257 kg maximum takeoff weight. Aquarius AFF leverages Cargolux's 5+ decades of airline operational expertise, safety management standards, and pilot training infrastructure as competitive underpinnings.

Aquarius generates revenue through direct service contracts with government firefighting authorities for wildfire response operations. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, engaging governments, firefighting agencies, and disaster response organizations worldwide. Operations are delivered by a lean team of approximately 11 aviation professionals, with active recruitment of AT802 Fire Boss-certified pilots. In its first month of operations (July 2024), the company logged over 40 flight hours and 118 water drops fighting wildfires in Spain, including deployments near Zaragoza and within the Puebla San Miguel National Park.

Name

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à.r.l.

Legal name

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à.r.l.

Website

https://aquariusaff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting S.à r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargolux Airlines, operates a growing fleet of AT-802 Fire Boss scooper aircraft to deliver aerial wildfire suppression services to government firefighting agencies across Europe and other wildfire-affected regions globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Firefighting Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Aerial Application (Fixed-Wing & Helicopter Crop Dusting) (AFACAIAA)

Keywords

• Aerial firefighting services
• Wildfire response operations
• Single Engine Air Tanker
• AT-802 Fire Boss scooper
• Government firefighting contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerial Firefighting Services: Providing aerial firefighting services using AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft to combat wildfires. Revenue generated through service contracts for wildfire response operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting operates a growing fleet of newly built AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft (Single Engine Air Tankers with water scooping capability) to deliver aerial firefighting services worldwide. The aircraft scoops water from bodies of water (including the Mediterranean) in under 15 seconds, performs up to 17 scoop-drop runs per hour, and delivers up to 52,768 liters per hour to active wildfire zones.

Product overview

Aquarius Aerial Firefighting is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargolux, providing aerial firefighting services worldwide since June 1, 2024. The company operates a growing fleet of newly built AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft—Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) with scooping capability—chosen for their unmatched capacity and cost-efficiency. The AT-802 Fire Boss aircraft is the core product offering, enabling rapid wildfire response with the ability to scoop water from reservoirs (including the Mediterranean) in under 15 seconds and deliver up to 52,768 liters per hour to fire zones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AT-802 Fire Boss Aerial Firefighting Service Aerial firefighting service using AT-802 Fire Boss Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) aircraft with scooping capability, offered to governments and firefighting agencies for wildfire response worldwide. Aircraft can fill tank from bodies of water in under 15 seconds and perform up to 17 scoop-drop runs per hour with an hourly capacity of 52,768 liters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ flight hours and 118 water drops in first month of operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cargolux Airlines International S.A.coreOthers · 1 June 2024Aquarius Aerial Firefighting is a wholly owned subsidiary of all-cargo airline Cargolux. The company leverages Cargolux's operational expertise, high safety standards, and over 5 decades of airline safety management to develop aerial firefighting activities. Cargolux is venturing into this niche market targeting lacking capacity for aerial firefighting in Europe and beyond.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/aquarius_aff

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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