Helicopter Crashes on Roof of Hotel in Australia; Pilot Dead
The crash prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.
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Plane with 61 People Aboard Crashes in Fiery Wreck in Brazil
A passenger plane crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all 61 people aboard.
Federal Authorities Investigate OH Plane Crash That Killed Three
A plane trying to make an emergency landing at an airport in northeastern Ohio crashed, killing all three people aboard, authorities said.
Smoking Laptop on Flight Prompts Evacuation, Injuries, Officials Say
An American Airlines flight was evacuated at San Francisco International Airport after smoke was reported coming from a laptop inside a passenger's bag.
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Fire in the Sky: A Pilot’s Worst Nightmare
Chris G. Greene takes a close look at these rare but often deadly incidents that are the result of lithium-ion batteries.
Inside Airport’s Efforts to Clean Up PFAS Firefighting Foams
Washington will require the state's 11 commercial airports to remove their PFAS products and replace them by fall 2025.
Medevac on Standby
This article highlights a few important considerations for fire department operations at helicopter landings and to prepare for a helo emergency.
Veteran FL Battalion Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash
Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services was killed in a crash that also left a civilian dead.
Apartment Building Destroyed, Hundreds Evacuated in TX Fire
Hundreds of firefighters from more than 20 companies descended on a 50-acre, wind-blown brush fire that struck an apartment complex in Cedar Park Tuesday.
FAA Investigating Two Fires on American Airlines Flights
AA Flights 1958 and 2288 both suffered fires in the past week, one from a bird strike and the other from a mechanical issue.
Laptop Battery Fire Causes Flight to Divert to Chicago
A Lufthansa flight en route from California to Germany was diverted to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after a laptop battery fire occurred, reports say.
Preparedness of Non-ARFF Municipal Crews Responding to Aircraft Accidents
Madeline R. Casper has best practices for fire departments in the response areas of local airports for any accidents that may occur.