Požari su čovječanstvu poznati od njegovog nastanka. Ranije pripisivani nadnaravnim moćima, danas sve više uzrokovani ljudskim faktorom, predstavljaju kriznu situaciju od koje strahuju svi. Veliki materijalni gubici, strah, nemogućnost normalnog funkcioniranja i ljudske žrtve su sastavni dio svakog većeg požara. Proaktivno djelovanje ne može u potpunosti spriječiti požare te se sve više usmjeravaju radnje na reaktivno djelovanje. Gašenje iz zraka je u dosta situacija presudno, tako da se požar u potpunosti ugasi ili se usmjeri u pravcu da zemaljske snage mogu uspješno ugasiti požar. Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine teži formirati svoju jedinicu za gašenje požara iz zraka, što je složen proces koji na kraju daje velike prednosti. Formiranje jedinice i odabir optimalnog zrakoplova su opisani u radu. Wildfires have been known to mankind since its inception. Formerly attributed to supernatural powers, today increasingly caused by the human factor, they represent a crisis situation that everyone fears. Great material losses, fear, inability to function normally and human casualties are an integral part of any major wildfire outbreak. Proactive action cannot entirely prevent wildfires, and actions are increasingly focused on reactive action. Aerial firefighting is crucial in many situations so that the fire is thoroughly extinguished or managed in such way that ground forces can successfully suppress the fire. Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is striving to form its own aerial firefighting unit, a complex process that ultimately offers great benefits. The formation of such unit and the selection of the optimal aircraft are described in the paper.