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2025

New Federal Guidance issued for Emergency Response to F-35 aircraft incidents

The directive outlines critical protocols for managing the unique hazards associated with the advanced stealth aircraft, which features composite materials and high-performance systems that pose distinct risks during crash or fire scenarios.

New Federal Guidance issued for Emergency Response to F-35 aircraft incidents

Electricity sub-station at Hayes on North Hyde Gardens before the fire. The transformer shown on the right was destroyed by the fire.By David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13490946

Air travel worldwide disrupted by a fire near Heathrow Airport: 25,000 liters of cooling oil burned ...

More than 60,000 people lost power, 1350 flights cancelled and as many as 290,000 air travel passeng...

Air travel worldwide disrupted by a fire near Heathrow Airport: 25,000 liters of cooling oil burned in an electrical substation

Taken on 19 March 2017, 18:47 Source Bombardier CRJ-900 ‘N814SK’ Delta Connection Author Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK

All 80 onboard likely survived thanks to firefighting crew: Toronto bound passenger plane rolled and...

The speed and efficiency of the airport firefighting crew appeared to have played a crucial role in ...

All 80 onboard likely survived thanks to firefighting crew: Toronto bound passenger plane rolled and landed upside down

Small plane crashed into a bus - two dead and two injured in São Paulo

The crash occurred around 7:20 AM, leading to a significant explosion and a plume of black smoke. Emergency responders discovered two charred bodies inside the plane's fuselage. Among the injured were a bus passenger and a motorcyclist.

Small plane crashed into a bus - two dead and two injured in São Paulo

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Lithium battery completely destroys plane just before take off - 176 people emergency evacuated

The fire, which started in the rear section of the aircraft, caused significant damage to the fusela...

Lithium battery completely destroys plane just before take off - 176 people emergency evacuated

Three plane crashes in 24 hours - then an air ambulance crashes two days later

The first incident involved a Boeing 737-800 jet in South Korea, which veered off course and crashed into a concrete wall. The second incident saw an Air Canada Dash 8 plane crash landing in Nova Scotia, engulfing in flames due to broken landing gear.

Three plane crashes in 24 hours - then an air ambulance crashes two days later

Airplane collided with army helicopter - all 60 passengers died in the crash

The crash site was near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and the wreckage fell into the Potomac River. Unfortunately, there were no survivors from the crash, and rescue operations have been ongoing.

Airplane collided with army helicopter - all 60 passengers died in the crash

Fire & Rescue News from Korea, January 2025

A large fire broke out in a commercial building in Seongnam, South Korea. Dozens of people were rescued and evacuated from the building, and over 100 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze.

Fire & Rescue News from Korea, January 2025

Small plane crashed into Brazilian city killing ten and injuring 17

The plane, which took off in the morning, collided with a building chimney, a residence, and a furniture store. Debris also hit an inn. Authorities confirmed that most injuries were due to smoke inhalation from fires caused by the crash.

Small plane crashed into Brazilian city killing ten and injuring 17

179 Confirmed Dead in Plane Crash in South Korea

Rescue services reported at 9:00 PM local time that 175 passengers and four crew members were found dead. All but two passengers have been confirmed dead in the plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea. A total of 181 people were on board.