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Why Mayday Files?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Because safety matters. We take people behind the scenes of aircraft accident investigation \u2013 to where data, decisions, and procedures make the difference. Without sensationalism, without myths. Real research. Real cases. Real insights.
Who we are<\/strong>
Thomas Friesacher, PhD \u2013 Host, Lead Investigator & Executive Producer.
Former airline captain and PhD accident researcher with international experience. Thomas combines operational flight practice with forensic depth according to ICAO Annex 13 and EU Regulation 996\/2010 \u2013 and translates complexity into plain language. <\/p>

The Crew \u2013 Editorial, Voice, Production & Outreach.
With Maximilian Kunz (Co-Host & Author), Alexandra Ki (Factual Voice & Narrative Bridges), Lorenz Anreither (Creative Director & Production), and Markus (Social Media & Contracts), we deliver research, audio, and visuals at a professional level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Safety first<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Insights before effects. We tell stories to understand \u2013 not to shock. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Procedures, data, human factors \u2013 cleanly derived, transparently documented.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Next Level Safety Communication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Technical reconstruction meets clear storytelling \u2013 for experts and the public.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Careful handling of those affected, sources and contexts. Always. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Projects & Collaborations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; Teaching & Lectures at international professional forums.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Perspective from Cockpit, Ramp & Investigation \u2013 we know how decisions are made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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to share lessons quickly and understandably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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