A new Rosenbauer Panther CFT firefighting vehicle, aimed to strengthen the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) capabilities of the Thiruvananthapuram Airport, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Thiruvananthapuram airport has strengthened its aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) capabilities with the induction of three state-of-the-art Panther CFT crash fire tenders from Rosenbauer. Powered by a 700 HP engine, each vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 80 km/h in under 30 seconds, enabling rapid response during critical situations. Each tender is equipped with 12,500 litres of water, 1,500 litres of foam, and 250 kg of dry chemical powder, significantly enhancing on-site firefighting readiness and operational resilience. The CFTs were commissioned by Amber Dubey, CEO-AERO, Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), and Rahul Bhatkoti, CAO,Thiruvananthapuram airport. This addition reaffirms that fire safety is not just a commitment, it remains a priority at the airport, said a statement from the airport here on Saturday. Published – February 14, 2026 10:16 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Maharashtra Congress chief draws flak over remarks on Tipu Sultan, Chhatrapati Shivaji DRDO Chairman highlights efforts to boost India’s defence research capacity