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Pilots Mike & Tom swap layover stories from the road: freezing in Alaska while the other just got back from Hawaii, a peanut-allergy lockdown at the gate, a first-class meltdown, the captain who tells you he's "really laid back" (red flag?), the B-52 and F-15 guys, an iPad that wasn't there, a $250-an-hour IndyCar simulator, a gas station Subway, the worst hotel breakfast of...

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A devastating Learjet 60 crash in Florida, extreme thunderstorms, high-altitude icing, and a frightening day of aviation disruptions. On this breaking aviation news episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilots Tom and Mike break down the tragic Learjet 60 accident and discuss the weather conditions, potential aerodynamic factors, and critical les...


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What happens when a private jet rejects a takeoff at high speed—and runs off the end of the runway? On this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilots Tom and Mike break down the reported rejected takeoff involving New Kids on the Block star Donnie Wahlberg, examining the critical decisions pilots face when a takeoff goes wrong.

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How safe is commercial aviation when modern warfare, drone technology, and laser strikes threaten the skies? And what happens when an experienced airline crew discovers a stronger-than-expected tailwind during a nighttime landing?

On this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilots Tom and Mike break down emerging threats to aviation safet...


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