Friday the 7th of November, 2025

The news that a lot of us knew was coming, but did not want to hear, broke yesterday afternoon with the official announcement from UPS of the names of the crew of UPS Flight 2796, that included the name of a friend to many of us in ARFF, Captain Dana Diamond. Dana was a true…

Here are the articles for today… Be safe out there! Tom – Who are the victims of UPS plane crash? Crews face ‘apocalyptic’ scene. By Thao Nguyen and Jeanine Santucci (This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) As the community in Louisville, Kentucky, mourns the loss of at least a dozen people…

By now everyone is aware of the tragedy that struck Louisville, Kentucky yesterday afternoon… Having talked with some ARFF personnel that have been involved in the accident, it seems difficult to describe the immensity and complexity of destruction on scene. I would respectfully ask that you all take a moment to say a prayer for…

Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom – Couple walks away from Sedona plane crash after deploying emergency parachute system Officials say two people were unharmed after the plane crash Monday morning By: abc15.com staff SEDONA, AZ – Yavapai County officials say two people walked away unharmed after a plane crash-landed in…

A bit late as I’m waiting for some computer issues to get cleaned up, but here is what I have for now… Be safe out there! Tom – Pilot killed, passenger injured in Saratoga County plane crash Witness says neighbors were trying to get a person out of the plane that hit a tree on…

We close out the month of October with the following stories… Thought I’d start today with something for the airplane geeks amongst us, a story of the first flight of the NASA X-59. Be extra safe out there today, lots of kids (young and old) on the streets for Halloween, and take it easy on…

Here are the stories for today… Looks like the image issues from yesterday have been addressed, so we’re back to normal, I think! Be safe out there! Tom – Three crew members die in a helicopter crash involving the company Helisur at the Malvinas gas plant in Cusco The aircraft was performing loading maneuvers within…

Back from our European vacation and now it’s a matter of getting my body to realize what time it is! Here are the stories to get caught up from yesterday… Of note, due to some kind of technical glitch with the host of our webpage, I cannot upload images today, hopefully it’ll get fixed soon!…

From Barcelona, Spain, we start the new week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom – 2 rescued after plane crashes in Salem County on Saturday, police say By Brendan Brightman Two people were rescued after their aircraft crashed into marsh near Rainbow’s End Airport in Salem County, New Jersey, on Saturday, Oct. 25,…

Today from La Spezia, Italy, we close out the week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom – Air Force plane crashes in SE Oklahoma City, no injuries by: Terré Gables/KFOR UPDATE: 5:52 p.m. An Air Force officer on the scene says this was an Air Force plane. The plane is a new plane…