Episodes

Aviation News, TSA Shutdown, F-35 Stealth Fighter, Jet Fuel Prices, DOT Tarmac Rules, Airline Industry Trends, Pilot Podcast. In this packed episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike break down the high-stakes w...

"I messed up." Those are the chilling words from the LaGuardia tower moments after an Air Canada CRJ-900 collided with an airport fire truck on an active runway. In this emergency "Hot Topic" episode, Tom and Mike—both profes...

The major airlines are on a hiring spree in 2026, but are you prepared for the "scrub"? In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike break down the current pilot hiring landscape. We go deep into the South...

Breaking down the KC-135 mid-air collision in Iraq and why jet fuel prices just spiked 50%. Tom and Mike analyze the technical and geopolitical fallout. In this urgent Monday release, we dive into the high-stakes world of mil...

In this high-stakes episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike dive into the intensifying air power struggle in the Middle East. Tom reflects on his own harrowing experience flying a P-3 Orion in the Persian Gul...

On July 25, 2000, the "flagship of the skies" met a catastrophic end. In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike break down the tragic crash of Air France Flight 4590 , the fatal Concorde flight that eve...

Tom and Mike explore the "silent hazard" of aviation: Cosmic Radiation. We compare pilot exposure to nuclear workers and discuss the FAA's lack of protection for crews. In this episode: Top 18 Ranking: We celebrate our Pod Ra...

On October 25, 1999, a luxury Learjet 35 departed Orlando with PGA legend Payne Stewart on board. Minutes later, the cockpit went silent. What followed was a four-hour "ghost flight" across America, pursued by F-16s as the wo...

Can virtual flying prepare you for a real-world Navy checkride? This week, Tom and Mike sit down with Wide-body Captain and simulation pro Jovan J. to explore the high-stakes world of online flight simulation. From the techni...

The "unstallable" plane fell from 35,000 feet in just 4 minutes. On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 vanished over the South Atlantic. In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike analyze the official a...

What happens when a mid-sized business jet hits a herd of deer at 100 MPH? 🎧 In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike analyze the recent emergency involving ExecJet Flight 901 out of North Palm Beach C...

How do you balance an airline career, a social media brand, and a healthy lifestyle? In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , we sit down with Ava Almquist (@pilot.avabelle) to discuss the modern path to the flight...

Why did a commercial jet and a military Black Hawk collide over the Potomac River? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast , we analyze the NTSB final report on the 2025 DCA mid-air collision. We dive into the syste...

Why do airplanes hate the cold? In this episode, we’re breaking down the high-stakes world of Winter Aviation Operations . From Mike’s "sketchy" blizzard departure in Providence to the "cockpit gremlins" that appear when the ...

What really happened to Air New Zealand Flight 901? 🏔️✈️ In our first "Hot Topic" episode, Tom and Mike dive deep into one of the most controversial aviation accidents in history: the 1979 Mount Erebus disaster. What was supp...

In this milestone episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike officially bring the show to video for the very first time. This special episode goes behind the scenes into their home studio setups , aviation memor...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where we talk aviation, travel, and the things you NEED and WANT to know about flying . It’s a quick-hit episode today—covering breaking aviation news, airline hiring shifts, a...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast with Tom & Mike —and this one is special. This episode marks our 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY , celebrating one full year of conversations about aviation, travel, career paths, and the rea...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom, Mike, and special guest Travis dive deep into aviation history, industry news, and the stories that shape the world of flying. In this episode, we cover two very dif...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom and Mike talk aviation, travel, and the real-world experiences flyers and crews deal with every day—covering the things you need and WANT to know about flying. This e...

In this post-Christmas episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike recap the holidays, listener corrections, airline life on the road, and dive deep into recent aviation accidents and industry discussions . The g...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom and Mike talk aviation, travel, pilot life, and the things you NEED—and WANT—to know about flying , with a special Christmas edition of the show. This episode blends ...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom and Mike break down aviation news, airline operations, pilot life, and the stories you don’t hear anywhere else . In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics—fro...

Welcome to the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom and Mike break down the latest in aviation news, airline industry updates, pilot stories, air travel trends, and real-world flying experiences . This episode is packed wit...