Team
Our Team
We are the crew behind Mayday Files
Investigative curiosity meets cockpit experience, Annex 13 methodology, and precise visual storytelling. Our shared flight plan: complex aviation matters thoroughly researched, clearly explained, and safely ‘landed’ – for greater transparency and safety impact.
Thomas Friesacher, PhD
Host · Lead Investigator · Executive Producer
Thomas Friesacher, PhD, Msc
Host · Lead Investigator · Executive Producer
A former airline captain and PhD air accident investigator. Thomas combines operational flight practice with forensic investigative depth according to ICAO Annex 13 and EU Regulation 996/2010. He collaborates with authorities, airlines, and organizations worldwide and teaches, among others, in international programs.
What sets Thomas apart:
- Global Expertise: Projects and collaborations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; lectures & teaching in international professional forums.
- Methodical Rigor: Data analysis, Human Factors, procedures & compliance – from the first trace to defensible findings.
- Next-Level Safety Communication: From technical reconstruction to understandable, responsible presentation for the public and professionals.
Role at Mayday Files: Co-author & Host, technical lead for research, technical classification, quality and fact-checking.
Maximilian Kunz
Co-Host & Author
Alexandra Ki
Voice & Narrative Bridges
Lorenz Anreither
Creative Director & Production
Markus
Social Media & Contracts
