Episodes

This week on the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom & Mike cover everything from music icons to major aviation headlines. Tom visits New York, takes in the USS Intrepid Air Museum , and maybe even spots Lady Gaga — but is he re...

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom & Mike kick things off by answering listener hotline questions: What is ETOPS flying? And how do pilots use the Great Circle Route ? Plus, an update on the tragic NYC he...

Even pro travelers make rookie mistakes — Tom forgot to pack underwear. 🧳✈️ Mike won’t let him live it down as the Black Box Aviation Podcast takes off with stories from the road. This episode dives into the world of fuel dum...

In this Hot Topic Briefing episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom & Mike dive into the fascinating world of drones — past, present, and future. We trace drone flight from its surprising beginnings in 1849 unmanned bal...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast with Tom & Mike — where we talk about aviation, travel, and the things you NEED (and want) to know about flying. In this episode, we cover it all: 🌪️ Landing in San Juan with Hur...

Ever had a lounge showdown over a dirty glass? Tom shares a hilarious (and slightly awkward) encounter at an airport lounge that you won’t believe. We also talk about pilot coffee obsessions, hotel breakfast rip-offs, and a f...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast ! In this episode, Tom & Mike take you inside the cockpit to discuss layover fatigue , crazy stories from the road , and the latest aviation headlines you NEED to know about. ✈️ ...

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom & Mike take a deep dive into one of the most shocking tragedies in modern aviation: the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash . On March 24, 2015, an Airbus A320 was intentional...

Buckle up for an Episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast as Tom & Mike take you behind the cockpit door for an action-packed discussion on the latest in aviation. ✈️ Main Topics: ✅ GPS Jamming & Aviation Safety – How modern...

What really happens after the jet parks at the gate? In Episode 29 of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , we bring back the “Day in the Life” series — but this time we go beyond the cockpit and deep into hotel layovers , crew ro...

In Hot Topic #9 of The Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom & Mike dive into the haunting story of Northwest Orient Flight 2501 , a DC-4 lost over Lake Michigan in 1950 during a violent storm—becoming the deadliest aviation accid...

In Episode 28 of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom & Mike dive deep into the just-released preliminary report on Air India Flight 171 , the tragic 787 crash out of Ahmedabad. What initially looked like a puzzle of flap set...

It’s a jam-packed episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast with Tom & Mike , where we talk aviation, airlines, travel chaos, grilling food, and the wild world of airline policy. This week we dig into everything from 4th of J...

Welcome to another episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , where we talk all things aviation, flying, travel — and the occasional wild conspiracy. Your hosts Tom & Mike are back with stories from the road, industry news, ...

Welcome to Hot Topic #8 on the Black Box Aviation Podcast with your hosts Tom & Mike , where we break down the latest and most pressing events in aviation. Today’s episode takes a hard look at the tragic Air India crash invol...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast with your hosts Tom & Mike , where we dive into all things aviation, travel, and the stories that come with life in the skies. This week we kick things off with our review of the...

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast with Tom & Mike — where we break down the latest in aviation, travel, and everything you need to know about life in the skies. This episode is a full plate! We start with the Hot...

Strap in for Hot Topic #7 on the Black Box Aviation Podcast with Tom & Mike! This week, we’re going back to basics with a beginner-friendly walkthrough of a standard traffic pattern—something every pilot in training will expe...

Welcome back to The Black Box Aviation Podcast , where Tom & Mike take you through everything from fighter jet flight plans to sushi near train stations in Tokyo. In this episode, we kick things off with Navy sweatshirts and ...

In Hot Topic #7 , we dive into the future of flight: Sustainable Aviation . From contrails and carbon to biofuels and bizarre theories, this episode explores what’s really going on up there. We break down: ✈️ How much aviatio...

Tom’s back from a monster trip across the globe, and he’s got stories to prove it—Shanghai customs chaos, underground Rolex deals with a scooter locker twist, executive lounge mochi mishaps, and a VIP connection in the infamo...

In this week’s Hot Topic, we’re revisiting one of the most tragic and influential accidents in U.S. aviation history: American Airlines Flight 191 , the catastrophic DC-10 crash just moments after takeoff from Chicago O’Hare ...

In this high-flying episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast , we’re diving into one of the most mysterious unsolved cases in aviation history— the legend of DB Cooper . On November 24, 1971 , a man in a modest suit boarded ...

In this weeks episode, we’re globe-trotting and diving deep! This week’s episode is packed with travel tales, listener scenarios, and the latest in aviation headlines. Buckle up—it’s a wild ride across continents and cruising...