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Wednesday the 10th of September, 2025 Here are the stories for today... Of note, the release by the FAA of a Safety Bulletin focusing on the dangers of Lithium Batteries on aircraft... Be safe out there! Tom - FAA ‘safety alert’ warns airlines about the dangers of lithium batteries By Pete Muntean and Aaron Cooper…

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Tuesday the 9th of September, 2025 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom - British Airways flight makes emergency landing at Sydney Airport after reports of smoke filling cabin Fire trucks and ambulances rushed to the scene. By Digital Staff A British Airways flight has made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after…

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Monday the 8th of September, 2025 We start the new week with the following stories... Of note, several pieces of information from Chief Goldfeder's 'The Secret List" regarding the September 11th attacks take a look and NEVER FORGET! Be safe out there! Tom - WestJet Boeing 737 Suffers Landing Gear Collapse in Sint Maarten Sharad…

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Friday the 5th of September, 2025 We close out the week with these stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom - Two people die in small plane crash Friday morning about a mile south of Centennial Airport Explosion first reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday, South Metro Fire Rescue and Douglas County Sheriff's Office say By: Katie…

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Thursday the 4th of September, 2025 From the Bay area of San Francisco, hence the time difference, these are your stories for today... Of note, a couple of instances where an "Engineered Materials Arrestor System" better known as EMAS played a role in aircraft overruns. Have you any EMAS at your airport(s) and do you…

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Wednesday the 3rd of September, 2025 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom - Small airplane crash lands at Tuscola Area Airport in Caro Ryan Jeltema TUSCOLA COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A small plane crash-landed at the Tuscola Area Airport in Caro on Wednesday afternoon. The Tuscola County Sheriff's Office says…

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Tuesday the 2nd of September, 2025 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom - Air Canada deploys emergency slides after returning to Denver International Airport due to possible electrical fire By Jennifer McRae An Air Canada flight returned to Denver International Airport on Sunday morning and deployed the emergency slides due to…

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Monday the 1st of September, 2025 – Labor Day Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers…

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Friday the 29th of August, 2025 We close out the week with the following stories... Of note, congratulations to Chief Wainscott and his team at the Lexington, Kentucky Blue Grass Airport’s Regional Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Training Center as they officially celebrated the grand opening of their newly expanded facility yesterday! Here are the stories...…

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Thursday the 28th of August, 2025 These are the stories for today... Of note, the IAFF has shared that the United States Air Force has issued new guidance for all personnel responding to F-35 aircraft incidents, a link to the USAF guidance can be found in the story.. Be safe out there! Tom - Two…

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Wednesday the 27th of August, 2025 Here are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom Lincoln residents react to early morning helicopter crash By: Evan Charney LINCOLN — Brandi Lindstrom lives in Lincoln and was awake with friends when a helicopter suddenly crashed in the Mid-Town Plaza parking lot right on Main Street just…

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Tuesday the 26th of August, 2025 These are the stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom Amole Air Plane Burns After Crashing Into Security Post in Papua Antara Jayapura. A small aircraft operated by Amole Air was destroyed in a fire after it crashed into an Air Force security post at Aminggaru Airport in Puncak…

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Monday the 25th of August, 2025 Here are the stories to start the week... Be safe out there! Tom . One person dead after plane crash at Bangor airport By WABI News Desk Published: Aug. 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM EDT BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A tragic afternoon at Bangor International Airport. A pilot is dead following…

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Friday the 22nd of August, 2025 We close out this week with the following stories... Have a safe weekend! Tom Pilot, passenger survive Bibb County plane crash: ‘I give thanks to God’ By Bryan Henry BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Bibb County pilot and his passenger survived a crash Wednesday morning near Bibb County Airport…

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Thursday the 21st of August, 2025 These are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom Investigation launched after experimental aircraft flips at Grove Airport by: Sheila Stogsdill GROVE, Okla. — Grove Regional Airport Manager Lisa Jewett confirmed a plane has crashed at the city’s airport. No fatalities are reported. Jewett said around 8:30 a.m.,…

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Wednesday the 20th of August, 2025 Here are the stories for today... Of note, from the "it's not always about airplanes" category, a story from Milan, Italy where a guy started a ticket counter on fire at Milan Malpensa Airport... Be safe out there! Tom Chaos at Milan Malpensa Airport after passenger ‘set fire to…

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Tuesday the 19th of August, 2025 Here are your stories for today... Be safe out there! Tom 2 injured after helicopter crashes at Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington by KOMO News Staff BURLINGTON, Wash. — A helicopter crashed at Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington Monday morning. The incident was reported at 10:08 a.m. The helicopter was carrying…

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Monday the 18th of August, 2025 We start the new week with these stories... Be safe out there! Tom Accident at Helsinki Airport – eyewitnesses describe a terrifying sight 15 rescue units were called to the scene. Lauri Silvander The rescue service received an alert about a major air traffic accident on Vantaa Airport Road…

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