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The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast

by Dr. Todd Curtis

Conversations about critical and timely issues related to aviation safety, aviation security, and the risk of airline travel.

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Episodes

  1. Southwest Airlines has a maintenance issue with over three dozen of their 737 airliners

    On 11 November 2019, Todd Curtis was interviewed by station KNX of Los Angeles about how more than three dozen Southwest Airlines 737 airliners, all of which were purchased used from outside of the US, may have inadequate maintenance documentation.

  2. How a 20-hour test flight by Qantas from New York to Sydney may pave the way for future long flights

    Todd Curtis was interviewed by station CKTB of St. Catherines, Canada about how a 20-hour test flight by Qantas from New York to Sydney may pave the way for future long flights.

  3. Canadian concerns about the requirements for returning the 737 MAX to service

    On 6 November 2019, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKTB radio of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and discussed Canadian concerns about the requirements for returning the 737 MAX to service

  4. Interview with ABC Australia radio show RN Drive about ongoing 737 issues

    Todd Curtis interview on ABC Australia radio show RN Drive about on 4 November 2019 about ongoing aviation issues with the 737 MAX and 737 NG aircraft

  5. Ongoing Canadian aviation issues with the 737 MAX and with C130 aircraft

    Todd Curtis interview on CFMJ Toronto on 15 April 2019 about ongoing Canadian aviation issues with the 737 MAX and with C130 aircraft.

  6. Advanced satellite-based air traffic control system will likely enhance airline safety

    Interview with CKTB radio of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada where Todd Curtis discussed how an in improved, satellite-based air traffic control system may enhance airline safety.

  7. Todd Curtis interviewed in Spanish and English by KIQI radio about Ethiopian 737 MAX crash issues

    On March 18, 2019, Todd Curtis discussed issues related to the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX on March 10, 2019. The interview was in both English and Spanish

  8. Todd Curtis interviewed by CKNW Vancouver radio about Ethiopian 737 MAX crash issues

    Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKNW radio of Vancouver, Canada and discussed some of the ongoing concerns in the accident investigation, including potential conflicts of interest between Boeing and the FAA.

  9. Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 Live Radio about the crash of Horizon Air Q400

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 Live Radio about the crash of Horizon Air Q400

  10. Air Canada A320 nearly lands on taxiway at San Francisco (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis interviewed on CJOB radio of Winnipeg, Canada on 11 July 2017 about a 7 July 2017 event in San Francisco where an Air Canada A320 nearly landed on a taxiway with four airliners awaiting takeoff.

  11. Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World TV News on 27 May 2017 about massive British Airways IT system failure

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World TV News on 27 May 2017 about massive British Airways IT system failure.

  12. Interview with MH370Latest.com creator Peter Paul on 22 April 2017

    Todd Curtis interviewed MH370Latest.com creator Peter Paul, including a December 2017 discovery of a possible piece of MH370 debris in South Africa by professional cricket player Albie Morkel.

  13. Todd Curtis BBC 5 Live interview about the forced removal of a bumped United passenger

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 about a 9 April 2017 event where police were called to remove a bumped passenger from a United flight in Chicago.

  14. Todd Curtis BBC 5 Live interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC 5 Live about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense soccer team.

  15. Todd Curtis BBC Newsday interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Newsday on 29 November 2016 about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense soccer team.

  16. Todd Curtis CKTB Radio interview on LaMia RJ85 crash near Medellin, Colombia

    Todd Curtis interviewed by CKTB Radio about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 near Medellin, Colombia that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense soccer team.

  17. Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World News on third Heathrow runway

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC World News about the 25 October 2016 decision by the UK government to authorize a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

  18. KIQI radio interview about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 in Medellin

    Todd Curtis KIQI interview about the 28 November 2016 crash of a LaMia Avro RJ85 in Medellin that killed 71 passengers and crew, including several members of the Chapecoense soccer team.

  19. Todd Curtis on episode 168 of the UAV Digest on 28 October 2016 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis is the guest for episode 168 of the UAV Digest podcast where he discussed emerging drone issues in the wake of the implementation of Part 107 by the FAA.

  20. Fox Business interviews Todd Curtis about the loss of an EgyptAir A320

    Todd Curtis interviewed by Fox Business on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

  21. BBC Newsday interviews Todd Curtis on the loss of EgyptAir fight MS804

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Newsday on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

  22. Todd Curtis interviewed by NPR on the loss of an EgyptAir A320

    Todd Curtis interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) on 19 May 2016 shortly after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, which was flying from Paris to Cairo.

  23. Rudy Maxa interviews Todd Curtis about how heat can affect airliners

    Todd Curtis is interviewed on the show Rudy Maxa's World on 25 June 2016 about the how high temperatures can lead to airliner delays and cancellations.

  24. Interview on the Tomi Lahren show about TSA deficiencies in their organizational processes (Audio - MP3)

    On 11 April 2016, Todd Curtis was interviewed on the Tomi Lahren show on TheBlaze.com about how the TSA is lacking in the organizational processes that could improve the effectiveness of their security personnel.

  25. Interview on CKTB radio on 31 March 2016 about the Lockheed Martin airship (Audio - MP3)

    On 31 March 2016, Todd Curtis was interviewed by CKTB radio about the Lockheed Martin airship, which can fill for transporting heavy cargo to areas lacking airports and other transportation infrastructure.

  26. CJOB interview on EgyptAir hijack 29 March 2016 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis was interviewed by CJOB radio of Winnipeg, Canada about the hijacking of an EgyptAir A320 on 29 March 2016, and whether this event should concern those who travel.

  27. CJOB radio interview on 22 March 2016 about the Brussels airport bombing (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis was interviewed on radio CJOB of Winnipeg, Canada about the Brussels airport bombing, and how similar risks exist for airports around the world.

  28. CTV interview about flydubai crash 19 March 2016

    Todd Curtis discusses the history of the airline, and the circumstances that may have influenced the events that led to a crash.

  29. Todd Curtis on episode 392 of The Airplane Geeks in March 2016 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis is the guest for episode 392 of The Airplane Geeks podcast where he discussed a range of aviation issues, including flight MH370.

  30. Behind the scenes of an interview on KING television about MH370 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis uses a KING television interview from 3 March 2016 to illustrate both the advantages and disadvantages of recorded interviews.

  31. CJOB radio interview 8 March 2016 about the second anniversary of the loss of flight MH370 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis interviewed on 8 March 2016 by CJOB radio in Winnipeg, Canada about what insights have been gained after more than two years of searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, and parallels with the 2009 crash of an Air France A330.

  32. KOMO radio interview 8 March 2016 about the second anniversary of the loss of flight MH370 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis interviewed on 8 March 2016 by KOMO radio in Seattle about the prospects for finding the aircraft after more than two years of searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

  33. Airline safety and security week in review report for 4 March 2016 (Audio - MP3)

    This version of AirSafe.com's Airline Safety Week in Review is taken from the audio content from the first use of Periscope to create a video version of the report, which discussed flight MH370 and AirSafe.com's use of social media.

  34. KING television interview 3 March 2016 about possible piece from MH370 (Audio - MP3)

    Todd Curtis interviewed on 3 March 2016 by KING news in Seattle about a possible part from Malaysia Airlines MH370 that was found on the coast of Mozambique in late February 2016

  35. South African airport launches solar power system - BBC Newsday 1 March 2016 (Audio - MP3)

    On 26 February 2016, South African government officials inaugurated a solar power installation at George Airport. On 1 March 2016, Todd Curtis discussed some of the the implications of this development on the BBC radio show Newsday

  36. Todd Curtis discusses laser threats to aircraft on Toronto's Zoomer Radio 15 February 2016

    Todd Curtis interviewed by Dale Goldhawk of Toronto's Zoomer Radio about laser threats to aircraft

  37. Virgin Atlantic laser encounter 14 February 2016 near London

    Todd Curtis interviewed by BBC Five Live about a laser encounter on14 February 2016, invovolving a Virgin Atlantic A340 was struck by a laser shortly after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport, forcing the crew to turn back.

  38. Interview with Kenny Hargrove director of the independent movie Snow: A woman’s journey towards love and destiny

    Todd Curtis interview with Hollywood veteran and independent filmmaker Kenny Hargrove about his journey, both artistic and literal, that led him to direct his first full-length feature film, Snow: A woman’s journey towards love and destiny.

  39. Malaysia Airlines restricts baggage on some European routes

    Todd Curtis was interviewed by Singapore radio station 938 Live about Malaysia Airlines imposing a temporary restriction on passenger baggage on some Malaysia to Europe flights.

  40. BBC Radio interview 24 November 2015 about laser hazards in aviation

    The BBC Radio program Five Live interviewed Todd Curtis on 24 November 2015 about recent laser risks to pilots.

  41. This week in aviation safety - 20 November 2015

    In this week's show, Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com discusses the bombing of the Metrojet A321and new restrictions on cargo on EgyptAir passenger flights.

  42. BBC interview of Todd Curtis on EgyptAir cargo restrictions

    BBC News interview 19 November 2015 with Todd Curtis of AirSafe.com about the US government new restrictions on some types of cargo on inbound EgyptAir passenger flights.

  43. LifeNews TV interview with Todd Curtis about the Metrojet bombing

    Todd Curtis interview with Russia's LifeNews television on 17 November 2015 about the Russian government announcement that a bomb was responsible for the crash of a Metrojet A321 in October 2015.

  44. UN agreement on 11 November 2015 allows better ATC over the ocean

    Todd Curtis interviewed by Radio 938 Live of Singapore about a UN decision that would allow better ATC over the ocean, making a flight MH370 situation less likely.

  45. CTV interviews Todd Curtis on 8 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation

    Todd Curtis is interviewed by CTV of Canada on 8 November 2015 about how the course of the investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015 may change if it is determined that the crash was due to deliberate act.

  46. CTV interviews Todd Curtis on 1 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation

    Todd Curtis is interviewed by CTV of Canada on 1 November 2015 about the ongoing investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015.

  47. Rudy Maxa interviews Todd Curtis on 7 November 2015 about the Metrojet crash investigation

    Todd Curtis is interviewed on the show Rudy Maxa's World on 7 November 2015 about the latest developments in the investigation of the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015.

  48. BBC World News Todd Curtis interview on 5 November 2015 on Metrojet bomb concerns

    Todd Curtis is interviewed by BBC World News on 5 November 2015 about the growing consensus between the US and UK governments that a bomb may have caused the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015.

  49. Newsmax interview 30 October 2015 on Dynamic Airways Fort Lauderdale takeoff incident

    Todd Curtis interviewed by Newsmax TV about the 30 October 2015 Dynamic Airways takeoff incident in takeoff incident in Fort Lauderdale, FL that involved an engine fire and emergency evacuation.

  50. BBC World Service interview with Todd Curtis on the 4 November 2015 on the the suspected bombing of a Metrojet A321

    Todd Curtis is interviewed by BBC World Service on 4 November 2015 about the growing consensus that a bomb may have caused the crash of a Metrojet A321 in Egypt on 31 October 2015

About this show

Conversations about critical and timely issues related to aviation safety, aviation security, and the risk of airline travel.

Hosted by

Dr. Todd Curtis

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast have?

The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast has 282 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 12, 2019.

What is The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast about?

Conversations about critical and timely issues related to aviation safety, aviation security, and the risk of airline travel.

How often does The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast release new episodes?

The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 282 episodes since October 2005.

Who hosts The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast?

The Conversation at AirSafe.com podcast is created and hosted by Dr. Todd Curtis.
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