Avincis, Europe's leading provider of emergency aerial services, and Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. ("Bridger" or "Bridger Aerospace") (NASDAQ:BAER, BAERW))), one of the United States’ leading aerial firefighting companies, today jointly announced that Bridger’s two newest Super Scoopers have been leased to Avincis and deployed to support active wildfire suppression efforts in Portugal. The agreement marks Bridger’s first revenue-generating operations in Europe, with the aircraft currently under contract through mid-October, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements.

Under the agreement, Avincis will operate the Bridger-owned aircraft, providing additional aerial firefighting capacity at a time when Europe is experiencing one of the most demanding starts to a wildfire season in recent years. The aircraft will be rapidly deployed to support ongoing responses to emerging wildfire threats in Portugal, reinforcing the strength of both Avincis and Bridger’s ability to protect communities, critical infrastructure and natural environments.