The Black Box Aviation Podcast

What happens when a seemingly harmless aircraft system turns into a life-threatening emergency? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike break down the incredible story of Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458, a 1981 aviation accident involving a De Havilland Twin Otter, an inflight cockpit fire, aircraft icing, and an emergency landing ...

A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, operated by 21 Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this breaking-news episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilot Thomas Gallagher breaks down what was known at the time of recording—and what investigators still needed to determine.<...

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 and Mike take a deep dive into the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 disaster and review the Netflix documentary that revisits one of the most infamous events in aviation history.

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In this episode, airline pilots Tom and Mike pull back the curtain on the unpredictable reality of life on the road. From packing in minutes and recording a podcast while traveling to TSA mistaking aviation equipment for something else, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what profes...

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 a series of real-world airline operations stories involving APU failures, extreme cabin temperatures, ground support problems, ATC delays, fuel management, maintenan...