Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Long-haul wide-body airliner
Episodes
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#4886: Why Airplane Cabins Are Drier Than the SaharaWhy planes are drier than deserts, how HEPA filters miss pathogens, and whether crew really build immunity. -
#4866: How Aircraft and Skyscrapers Survive Lightning StrikesHow do planes and buildings take million-volt hits and keep working? The engineering is surprisingly different. -
#4861: Which Long-Haul Aircraft Earns Its Keep?Comparing the A330, A340, 777, and 787 on daily utilization, profitability, and real-world performance. -
#4860: What It Really Takes for an Airport to Go TransatlanticRunway length is just the start. Pavement strength, fuel farms, customs, and insurance all decide if an airport can go intercontinental. -
#4855: What Turbulence Actually Does to a PlaneHow climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence — and why your plane can handle far more than you feel. -
#4637: Boeing vs Airbus: What Pilots Really ThinkType ratings, envelope protection, and the love-hate relationship pilots have with the 737 and A320. -
#4233: How Old Planes Get Safer With AgeWhy a 30-year-old cargo plane may be safer than a new passenger jet — and what that teaches us about sustainability. -
#3500: Missile Defenses on a Boeing 787How Israel’s airline and its groundwater both became existential infrastructure. -
#3300: How Airlines Maximize Plane Utilization DailyHow airlines balance relentless pressure to fly expensive assets against non-negotiable safety requirements. -
#3039: How Airlines Engineer Mass Sleep at 35,000 FeetAirlines quietly perfected a group sleep induction system. Here's the lighting, meal, and temperature playbook — and how to steal it for home. -
#2988: How Aircraft Defeat Ice: Three Layers of DefenseIce on wings can kill. Here's how aviation built three independent defenses against it. -
#2296: When Fleet Size Changes EverythingEl Al’s $1.5B Boeing 787 Dreamliner deal highlights the complex logistics of fleet expansion, maintenance, and airline operations at scale. -
#2236: Metal at Forty Thousand FeetCould 1903 metallurgy have built a plane to fly at 40,000 feet? The answer reveals how materials science, not aerodynamics, was aviation's deepest ... -
#1140: The G-Suit Paradox: From Fighter Jets to Commercial CabinsTransitioning from fighter jets to airliners is a total recalibration of physics, philosophy, and psychology in the "comfort corridor." -
#899: 44 Hours in the Cockpit: The Limits of Human EnduranceHow do pilots stay alert for 44-hour missions? Herman and Corn explore the grueling science of fatigue management in long-range air combat. -
#719: The Fragile Signal: Electronic Warfare in the SkyAs GPS jamming and spoofing spike globally, commercial pilots face a new invisible threat. Discover how aviation stays safe when signals fail. -
#541: The Hidden Rules That Move Your BatteriesWhy are loose batteries a "no-go" for shipping? Herman and Corn explore the volatile science and strict laws behind lithium-ion logistics. -
#526: Beyond the Bolt: How VHB Tape Holds the World TogetherThink tape is just for paper? Discover how VHB tape keeps airplanes in the sky and electric vehicles on the road in this engineering deep dive. -
#329: Why Your Next Flight Will Be Much BumpierIs flying getting scarier or just better reported? Herman and Corn dive into the science of clear air turbulence and why the skies are changing. -
#195: The Hidden Economy in Your Plane's BellyDiscover the hidden world of belly cargo and how passenger planes keep the global supply chain moving beneath your feet. -
#165: The Dual-Signature System That Runs Every FlightWho’s really running the show? Go inside the high-stakes world of flight operations centers and the "ground-based co-pilots" managing the chaos. -
#159: Are Airlines Already Bankrupt?Is flying at odds with a livable planet? Explore the physics of aviation, the limits of green fuel, and the true cost of impact accounting.