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The Black Box Aviation Podcast
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The Black Box Aviation Podcast

The Black Box Aviation Podcast dives deep into the world of aviation with insights from seasoned pilots and industry experts. Explore thrilling stories, safety discussions, and the intricacies of flying, all while unraveling the mysteries of flight.

Learjet 60 Crash: Extreme Weather, High-Altitude Icing & A Pilot’s Terrifying Day in Florida
The Black Box Aviation Podcast
Learjet 60 Crash: Extreme Weather, High-Altitude Icing & A Pilot’s Terrifying Day in Florida

Recent Episodes

Nov. 2, 2026

Learjet 60 Crash: Extreme Weather, High-Altitude Icing & A Pilot’s Terrifying Day in Florida

Tom and Mike unpack the Learjet 60 crash in Florida, exploring severe storms, high-altitude icing and the flight-safety lessons.
Oct. 27, 2026

Donnie Wahlberg’s Rejected Takeoff: Runway Overrun, Pilot Decision-Making & Aviation Safety

Tom and Mike break down Donnie Wahlberg’s reported rejected takeoff, from runway overrun and V1 decisions to cockpit checklists and aviation safety.
Oct. 20, 2026

Drone Warfare, Laser Strikes & Airline Safety: What Pilots Need to Know | Black Box Aviation Podcast

Tom and Mike explore aviation threats from drones, laser strikes and modern warfare, plus a nighttime landing that tested situational awareness.
Oct. 13, 2026

War Zone Flying, GPS Jamming & Pilot Fatigue: Inside a Dangerous Istanbul Arrival | Black Box Aviation Podcast

Tom and Mike unpack a demanding Istanbul arrival amid GPS interference, pilot fatigue and global conflict, exploring the challenges for flight crews.
Oct. 6, 2026

FlyDubai Cockpit Attack: New Crash Revelations, Pilot Security & Aviation Safety | Black Box Aviation

🚨 FLYDUBAI COCKPIT ATTACK — NEW REVELATIONS & AVIATION SAFETY CONCERNS What happens when the biggest threat to an airliner may come from inside the cockpit? On this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike break down the latest revelations surrounding the FlyDubai incident, including the reported cockpit attack, concerns about pilot background screening, cockpit security, the use of a crash axe, and how the crew fought to regain control of the aircraft. The discussion rai
Sept. 30, 2026

Flydubai Flight 1073: Cockpit Attack, Hijacking & How Pilots Saved the Flight

🚨 BREAKING AVIATION NEWS: FLYDUBAI FLIGHT 1073 🚨 What really happened aboard Flydubai Flight 1073 on its way from Dubai to Tel Aviv? In this breaking-news episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike break down the developing reports surrounding the dramatic Flydubai 1073 incident, including an alleged attack inside the cockpit, a massive altitude deviation, a distress call, a diversion into Saudi Arabia, and the extraordinary actions that ultimately helped get the Boeing 737 sa

Recent Blog Posts

Nov. 9, 2026

Philippine Airlines Opens Its First Manila–Chicago Nonstop: An 8,000-Mile A350 Marathon Lands at O'Hare

Philippine Airlines starts something today that has never existed before: a scheduled nonstop between Manila and Chicago. The first flight, PR132, is scheduled to leave Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 4:40 p.m. local time on Monday, November 9…
Nov. 8, 2026

Air France A350’s Wrong Turn After LAX Takeoff Prompts Traffic Alert

An Air France Airbus A350 and an American Airlines Airbus A321 became involved in a departure conflict at Los Angeles International Airport early Saturday, November 7, according to aviation reports published overnight Sunday. Both flights continued …
Nov. 7, 2026

NTSB: Storm-Damaged Southwest 737 MAX Flew 44 Times Before Its Dutch Roll Event

The NTSB’s final report on Southwest Flight 746 traces a May 2024 Dutch roll event back to something that happened on the ground: wind damage while the airplane sat parked in New Orleans. The jet then flew 44 times before the damage was discovered…

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