The Black Box Aviation Podcast

Pan Am Flight 103 & the Lockerbie Bombing | Netflix Documentary Review

What really happened to Pan Am Flight 103? And how accurate is Netflix's documentary about the Lockerbie bombing? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom

Airline Pilot Life: Bidding, Line Checks, Aviation Radiation & Same Call Sign Chaos

Welcome back to The Black Box Aviation Podcast! 🎙️✈️ In this episode, airline pilots Tom and Mike pull back the curtain on the unpredictable reality of life on the road.

APU Failure, Flight Delays & Pilot Decision-Making | Real Airline Pilot Stories

What really happens behind the scenes when an airline flight starts going sideways? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, pilots Tom and Mike take you inside

Airline Pilot Nightmares, Fort Lauderdale Limo Rides & Alaska Airlines Security Scare

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when a pilot's trip completely unravels? In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, professional airline pilots Tom and

Wrapping Up B777 IOE, Volcanic Ash Dangers & St. Martin Approaches

Tom is checking in live from his home studio after wrapping up his Boeing 777 Initial Operating Experience (IOE) trip! ✈️🌏 In this episode, Tom and Mike dive into the u

Airline Mergers, Historic Wrecks & Flying Over War Zones

What really happens behind the scenes when long-haul cargo pilots cross continents, manage fatigue, and fly through restricted airspaces? In this episode of the Black Bo

Lithium Battery Fires in Flight, Summer Delays & Airline Ground Stops

Tom is checking in live from Guangzhou, China as he kicks off his B777 Initial Operating Experience (IOE) trip! ✈️🌏 In this episode, Tom and Mike dive into the growing

NetJets Laredo Crash Preliminary Report & 737 MAX Spoiler Wire Malfunctions

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilots Tom and Mike dive into the highly anticipated preliminary NTSB accident report on the NetJets Citation L

The Tragedy of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: Fuel Exhaustion & Pilot Reserve Realities

Happy 4th of July from the crash pad! In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive deep into a legendary rock-and-roll tragedy: the 1977 Lynyrd Sk

An Air Traffic Controller Tells All: Overtime Rules, Flight Delays, and the Beijing Skyscraper Crash

Can you handle the truth behind flight delays? ✈️ In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, co-hosts Tom and Momo Mike welcome back resident FAA Air Traffic Con

Commuter Nightmares, Reserve Chaos & Recent Military/Private Jet Crashes

What is it really like to live the airline pilot lifestyle during the hectic summer travel peak? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive deep

The Crash That Changed the Airline Industry Forever: Colgan Air 3407

What really happened to Colgan Air Flight 3407? On February 12, 2009, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 operating as a Continental Connection flight crashed during an instrument a

Miracle in Toronto: The Fireball Crash of Air France Flight 358

Welcome back to another episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast with your hosts Tom and Mike! In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most incredible survival sto

Air France 447 Manslaughter Verdict & Southwest 1248: The Truth About Runway Braking Action

On June 1st, 2009, Air France Flight 447 tragically crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Now, nearly 17 years later, a French court has handed down a massive corporate mansla

B777 Training, FAA Medical Realities, Wind Shear Departures, and R-ATP Hiring Hurdles

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the challenges professional pilots face—from the technical demands of transitioning to wide-body aircraft to the high-stakes

How Airline Pilot Scheduling Works: Seniority, Bidding, & Cockpit Secrets

Ever wonder how commercial airline pilots actually get their monthly flight schedules? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike pull back the curta

Frontier Flight 4345 Runway Collision: The Denver Incident & Pilot Stories from the Road

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive deep into the harrowing Frontier Flight 4345 accident in Denver, where an A321 Neo struck a pedestria

Spirit Airlines Collapse, A Near-Miss at United, & Handling Departure Weather Delays

This week on the Black Box Aviation Podcast, we are covering the most critical headlines in aviation. From the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines to a chilling near-miss

Gamers to Air Traffic Control & The Hidden Truth of Aviation Insider Threats

In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive into the evolving landscape of aviation safety and the unique ways the industry is recruiting the nex

Sky King: The 2018 Sea-Tac Stolen Q400 Incident | The Untold Story of Richard Russell

In 2018, the world watched in disbelief as a Horizon Air Q400 was stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by a ground service agent with zero piloting experience