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The Future of the Aviation Industry

Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais discuss the future of the aviation industry in this final episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, go to http://rocketmoney.com/blackboxdown to cancel unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money; Henson Shaving, go to ht ...  Show more

The Troubled History of the Berlin Brandenberg Airport

Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais explore the more than 25 year saga of the Berlin Brandenberg Airport. Find out the story behind the troubled development of the German capitol's airport after the fall of the Berlin Wall on this episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsore ...  Show more

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