The invention discloses a device and a method for assisting airplanes to conduct airline extinguishment. The device is an onboard airline electronic system, comprising a navigation and combustion source sensor, a database system, a voice communication system, a data link, a human-computer interface, a display system, a data interface system and a comprehensive task processing system, wherein all systems are connected with a comprehensive task processing system. The device is utilized to conveniently formulate a flight plan on flying to the scene of fire, an extinguishment strategy flight plan and a round-trip water-drawing flight plan. Meanwhile, the device can monitor and alarm fire behavior display, extinguishment material spray suggestion, extinguishment material spray prediction and extinguishment flight tasks. The method and the device for implementing airline extinguishment researched by the invention can effectively assist pilots to conduct extinguishment, improve extinguishment success rate, save cost, and strengthen safety in the process of executing the tasks.