Information that is a combination of Aviation, Firefighting, Specialized Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Security, and Airport Operations from around the globe. They are stories relevant to any airport environment.
Friday the 26th of June, 2026
We close out the week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — A small jet overran the runway at Osaka’s Yao Airport; no injuries were reported during landing. Takeshi Sakagami, Kenji Shimawaki At around 5:30 p.m. on the 26th, a 119 emergency call was received from a nearby resident reporting that “an…
Thursday the 25th of June, 2026
Here are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on ‘terrifying’ flight “The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong,” a passenger said. By Shafiq Najib and Susan Schwartz Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight helped restrain a pilot who experienced a medical emergency that they…
Wednesday the 24th of June, 2026
These are the stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Single-engine plane crashes near Bismarck Pilot unhurt after vintage 1948 Ryan Navion crashes in pasture near Bismarck; plane towed back to airport, FAA opens investigation. Dan Schunks – Staff Writer A single-engine aircraft possibly encountered engine trouble shortly after takeoff from the Bismarck…
Tuesday the 23rd of June, 2026
Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Transported to Hospital Sam LaGrone Four people have been taken to the hospital after a Coast Guard helicopter crashed on Monday in southeast Alaska, the service announced. The MH-60 Jayhawk was on a training flight originating…
Monday the 22nd of June, 2026
We start the new week with these stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Ground vehicle strikes Southwest plane at Memphis International Airport by:Â Karen Bray Davis MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Emergency crews responded to an incident on the tarmac at Memphis International Airport after a ground vehicle struck a commercial aircraft during boarding, according to video…