Monday the 17th of August, 2026

The week begins with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Vietnam Airlines plane damaged as tail hits runway during terrifying takeoff The Boeing 787 circled above Munich before making returning to make an emergency landing. By Hayley Taylor A Vietnam Airlines flight turned back to Munich International Airport after a terrifying incident…

Jess Wimberly Grigg Birth date: Sep 20, 1965 – Death date: Aug 11, 2026 Jess Wimberly Grigg, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, son, friend, and mentor, left this world on August 10th, 2026, at the age of 60. He was in his shop at his home in Anacoco, Louisiana, working on the projects that he…

Closing out this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — United flight aborts takeoff at Chicago O’Hare due to blown tires “We saw lots of chunks of tire going down the runway,” a pilot said per ATC.com. By Benjamin Stein and Clara McMichael A United Airlines flight barreling down the runway…

Your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Two soldiers killed in Fort Hood Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas By Joe Villasana, Abbey Ferguson and Jessica Rajkumar SALADO, Texas (KWTX) – The acting commanding general of the First Cavalry Division confirmed two Fort Hood soldiers were killed when an Army Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, Wednesday afternoon. “Our…

Here are the stories for today… — Captain Jess Grigg 1965-2026 I am stunned and saddened to announce that my friend, and friend to so many ARFF professionals, Retired UPS Captain Jess Grigg, passed away yesterday morning at his home in Louisiana. I knew Jess for close to 20 years, since he started attending our…

Captain Jess Grigg 1965-2026 I am stunned and saddened to announce that my friend, and friend to so many ARFF professionals, Retired UPS Captain Jess Grigg, passed away this morning at his home in Louisiana. I knew Jess for close to 20 years, since he started attending our ARFF Working Group conferences and sharing his…

Here are the stories for today… Of note, not often you hear of an airport closure due to a “lack of available firefighting equipment.” but it’s happened in Wabush, Labrador, Canada… Be safe out there! Tom — Flights at Wabush airport grounded due to lack of firefighting equipment, airline says PAL Airlines says affected passengers…

We start the new week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Emergency return: 200 passengers evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta By Rey Llerena and Ella Talmadge – FOX 5 Atlanta The Brief A Delta flight from Atlanta to Orlando made an emergency return Saturday morning following reports of fumes in the…

We close this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — Jet attempting to land during thunderstorm ends up in field, NC officials say By Mark Price A jet carrying two people left the runway and skidded across a field while trying to land during a thunderstorm, according to the Statesville Regional…

Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Airplane Crash Lands In Riverside County, Firefighters Handle Leaking Fuel Emergency responders rushed to the field where a small aircraft made an emergency landing. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff LAKE MATHEWS, CA – A small aircraft crash-landed near Unincorporated Riverside County Wednesday morning,…